give the method of preparing microcosmic salt and write it`s uses.
Indu
12 Years agoGrade 12
2 Answers
Sunil Kumar FP
Approved Tutor Answer12 Years ago
(NH4)^2HPo4 +NaCL----NH4NaHPO4 + NH4Cl
(microcosmic salt)
it is used as an essentian ingredient of the microcosmic salt bead test for the identification of mettalic radical on the basis of the color they produce in oxidising or reducing flame in hot or cold condition.
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lokesh palingi
Approved Tutor Answer12 Years ago
its moecular formula is ( NH4)NaHPO4. sorry i don`t know how to prepare it. USES: it is used as an essential ingredient of the microcosmic salt bead test for identification of metallic radicals on the basis of the colour they produce in oxidising or reducing flame, in hot or cold condition.