How can you distinguish between MgCl2 and SnCl2?
Also ZnSO4 and NaS04? What tests would you use?

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How can you distinguish between MgCl2 and SnCl2?
Also ZnSO4 and NaS04? What tests would you use?

kc_kennylau · Answer

Are destructive tests allowed?

anonymous · Answer

Chemical tests only*

anonymous · Answer

I forgot to mention that...

kc_kennylau · Answer

Are destructive tests allowed?

kc_kennylau · Answer

Well, all chemical tests are destructive, so ignore what I've said

kc_kennylau · Answer

Do you have the metal reactivity table?

kc_kennylau · Answer

K>Na>Ca>Mg>Al>Mn>Zn>Fe>Sn>Pb>H>Cu>Hg>Ag>Pt>Au
This is the one that I've memorized

kc_kennylau · Answer

Let me highlight the metals in the question:
K>"Na">Ca>"Mg">Al>Mn>"Zn">Fe>"Sn">Pb>H>Cu>Hg>Ag>Pt>Au

anonymous · Answer

Yep although 2MgCl + H2C2O4 -> Mg2C2O4 + 2HCL how is it redox?

kc_kennylau · Answer

Well the C2O4 became an ion so it's redox

anonymous · Answer

Alright.

kainui · Answer

@AnImEfReaK What chemical tests do you currently know of?

kc_kennylau · Answer

I would pick a metal between Mg and Sn and then mix them

anonymous · Answer

i would use Fe 2+?

kc_kennylau · Answer

Nice choice