Chemistry A-Level
choice of acid
What choice of acid means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of choice of acid
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Nitric acid removes interfering ions without adding an interfering ion, whereas hydrochloric acid would add chloride and sulfuric acid would precipitate silver sulfate.
Topics that use choice of acid
- Trends in properties (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- acidifying with nitric acid
- concentrated sulfuric acid
- confirmation with ammonia
- confirming a halide
- dilute and concentrated ammonia
- displacement reactions
- electronegativity down a group
- ionic equations
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