The brown ring test for nitrates depends on
(A) the reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide
(B) oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide
(C) reduction of ferrous sulphate to iron
(D) oxidising action of sulphuric acid
saurabh kumar
12 Years agoGrade 12
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Gaurav
11 Years ago
Hello Student Brown ring test dependsthe reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide. NO3-+ 3Fe2++ 4H+→ 3Fe3++ NO + 2H2O [Fe(H2O)6]2++ NO → [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]2++ H2O