A solution contains barium ions and silver ions.
What could the anion be?
A chloride only
B nitrate only
C sulfate only
D chloride or nitrate or sulfate
Can someone explain this to me please :)
Thank you

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anonymous · Answer

correct answer is  "nitrate only"

lastdaywork · Answer

Barium Sulphate is a precipitate and so is Silver Chloride.

anonymous · Answer

Can you explain please, becasue i thought barium and silver can react with all 3 of them, thus would have all 3 as ions.

anonymous · Answer

and my dear friend you need to put this in chemistry section  :)

anonymous · Answer

Ohhh i understand now! 
Is there any way to logically approach this other than memory of the states of compounds?
And sorry, i have no idea how to do that. :P

anonymous · Answer

oh between nitrate never precipitates http://openstudy.com/study#/groups/Chemistry

lastdaywork · Answer

Most people remember the common precipitates by groups of anions. I'll see if I can find the list.

By logic, you can only compare the solubility of two compounds (IDK how to check for precipitation in the absolute sense).

lastdaywork · Answer

See if this makes sense - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solubility_chart

anonymous · Answer

My dear Fellow please put this discussion in appropriate section http://openstudy.com/study#/groups/Chemistry

anonymous · Answer

Thank you guys! :)
Alright i wil do so :)