Question:

Give one relevant observation for the following: 

(a) Sodium hydroxide is added dropwise to Calcium nitrate solution. 
(b) Dilute Hydrochloric acid is added to Iron (II) sulphide. 
(c) An amphoteric metal is added to hot concentrated alkali. 
 

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To distinguish between Calcium and Magnesium salts using NaOH: Calcium forms a white precipitate that is sparingly soluble, whereas Magnesium forms a white precipitate that remains strictly insoluble in excess NaOH!
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(a) Observation: A white precipitate of Calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)_2] is formed, which is sparingly soluble in excess of sodium hydroxide.

(b) Observation: A gas is evolved which has a characteristic foul smell of rotten eggs (Hydrogen Sulphide, H_2S).

(c) Observation: The metal dissolves with brisk effervescence as a colorless, odorless gas (Hydrogen) is evolved, which burns with a 'pop' sound.

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