Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2013 2013

You are required to test the presence of NH4+ Ion in water. Which of the following reagent will solve your problem?

Correct answer: C. Nessler's reagent

  • A. Imethylglyoxime
  • B. Tollen's reagent
  • C. Nessler's reagent
  • D. Magneson reagen

Explanation

Nessler's reagent can be used to detect the presence of NH4+ ions in water as brown ppt is formed. Therefore the correct answer will be C.

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