Which of the following compounds does magnesium precipitate when you test for it? | Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis — Chem-Mantra | Chem-Mantra

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Which of the following compounds does magnesium precipitate when you test for it?

Answer: D

💡 Solution & Explanation

Mg2+ is tested by adding Na2HPO4 in the presence of NH4OH and NH4Cl, which yields a white crystalline precipitate of MgNH4PO4.6H2O.

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