Question

A mixture of sand, ammonium chloride and sodium chloride is dissolved in water and filtered. The filtrate consists of:

• A. Ammonium chloride solution
• B. Sodium chloride solution
• C. sand and ammonium chloride solution
• D. sodium chloride and ammonium chloride solution.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

sodium chloride and ammonium chloride solution.

Explanation for correct option:

(d) Sodium chloride and ammonium chloride solution:

1. When we dissolve a mixture of sand, ammonium chloride and sodium chloride in water then only two soluble components i.e., sodium chloride and ammonium chloride get dissolved.
2. When we filter it sand remains on the filter paper and the filtrate will contain both the other two components.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Since the filtrate will contain both sodium chloride and ammonium chloride solution thus the options (a), (b) and (c) are incorrect.

Hence, option (d) is the correct option.