JEE Advanced2006Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
MgSO ₄ on reaction with NH ₄ OH and Na ₂ HPO ₄ forms a white crystalline precipitate. What is its formula?
Options
- AMg ( NH ₄ ) PO ₄
- BMg ₃ ( PO ₄ )₂
- CMgCl ₂ MgSO ₄
- DMgSO ₄
Correct answer
A. Mg ( NH ₄ ) PO ₄
Step-by-step solution
MgSO ₄ on reaction with Na ₂ HPO ₄ (disodium hydrogen phosphate) in presence of NH ₄ OH to give white precipitate of magnesium ammonium phosphate ( Mg ( NH ₄ ) PO ₄ ) .