The only cations present in a slightiy acidic solution are Fe3+, Zn2+ and Cu2+ The reagent that when added in excess to this solution would identify and separate Fe3+ in one step is :
A
2MHCl
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B
6MNH3
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C
6MNaOH
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D
H2S gas
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Solution
The correct option is B6MNH3
With NH3, Zn2+ and Cu2+ forms complexes which are soluble in excess reagent NH3, but