In III group precipitation NH4Cl is added before adding NH4OH to
A
decrease conc. of OH−
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B
prevent interference of PO3−4
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C
increase conc. of Cl− ions
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D
increase conc. of OH− ions
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Solution
The correct option is A decrease conc. of OH− NH4OH⇌NH+4+OH− NH4Cl→NH+4+Cl−Common ion Due to common ion effect, conc. of OH− ion decreases. Thus, precipitation of higher group cations as hydroxides is prevented.