You are given a mixture of silver and barium carbonate. Which of the following sequences would enable you to obtain a pure sample of silver.
A Add aqueous sodium chloride, filter and crystalize
B Add aqueous sodium chloride, stir and filter
C Add dilute hydrochloric acid, stir and filter
D Add dilute sulfuric acid, stir and filter.
I feel that it is C as silver does not react with hydrochloric acid but I am not too sure of the answer.

Question

You are given a mixture of silver and barium carbonate. Which of the following sequences would enable you to obtain a pure sample of silver.
A Add aqueous sodium chloride, filter and crystalize 
B Add aqueous sodium chloride, stir and filter
C Add dilute hydrochloric acid, stir and filter
D Add dilute sulfuric acid, stir and filter.
I feel that it is C as silver does not react with hydrochloric acid but I am not too sure of the answer.

anonymous · Answer

Well, think about solubility rules. All chlorides are soluble except what?