How will you distinguish lead carbonate and zinc carbonate in solution ?

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Add HCl to both the solutions -
+ 2HCl --> (White precipitate) +
+2 HCl --> +

White precipitate is formed in lead carbonate solution while no precipitate is formed in Zinc carbonate solution.

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Q. You are given three white powders-calcium carbonate, lead carbonate and zinc carbonate. Describe the tests you would carry out in solution, to identify the metal ion in each of the above compounds. Indicate clearly how you would prepare the solutions for the test.

Q. (i) How would you distinguish between Zn²⁺ and Pb²⁺ using ammonium hydroxide solution?
(ii) Copy and complete the following table which refers to the action of heat on some carbonates:

Carbonate	Colour of residue on cooling
Zinc carbonate Lead carbonate Copper carbonate

Q. (i) How would you distinguish between Zn²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions, using ammonium hydroxide solution?
(ii) Copy and complete the following table which refers to the action of heat on some carbonates:

Carbonate	Colour of residue on cooling
Zinc carbonate
Lead carbonate
Copper carbonate

Q. How will you prepare the following?
Zinc carbonate form zinc oxide.

(h) Name from the list of the substances given below, the substance which you would use to prepare the salts given below:
Copper, Lead, Sodium, Zinc, Copper Oxide, Lead Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate Solution, dil. HCl, dil. HNO₃, dil. H₂SO₄.
Salts:
(i) Zinc sulphate
(ii) Copper sulphate
(iii) Sodium sulphate
(iv) Lead sulphate

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How will you distinguish lead carbonate and zinc carbonate in solution ?

Add HCl to both the solutions - + 2HCl --> (White precipitate) + +2 HCl --> + White precipitate is formed in lead carbonate solution while no precipitate is formed in Zinc carbonate solution.

Add HCl to both the solutions -
+ 2HCl --> (White precipitate) +
+2 HCl --> +

White precipitate is formed in lead carbonate solution while no precipitate is formed in Zinc carbonate solution.