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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Find the ratio of molar amounts H2S needed to precipitise metal ions from 20 ml of 1 M Cd(NO3)2 and 0.5 M CuSO4? (1) 1:1(2) 2:1(3) 1:2(4) indefinite

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of ARPITA OJHA
8 Years ago
The ratio of the molar amounts will be, 2:1 because the metals exist in +2 oxidation states and so the displacement depends on the amount of the metals in the given solution which are in 2:1 ratio.