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The halogens

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An aqueous solution containing a mixture of chloride, bromide, and iodide ions is treated with an excess of silver nitrate, AgNO3(aq)\text{AgNO}_3(\text{aq})AgNO3​(aq), to form a precipitate of silver halides.

An excess of dilute aqueous ammonia, NH3(aq)\text{NH}_3(\text{aq})NH3​(aq), is then added to this precipitate.

The resulting mixture is filtered.

Which solid compound(s) is/are present in the residue on the filter paper?

AgI\text{AgI}AgI only

AgBr\text{AgBr}AgBr and AgI\text{AgI}AgI

AgCl\text{AgCl}AgCl and AgBr\text{AgBr}AgBr

AgCl\text{AgCl}AgCl, AgBr\text{AgBr}AgBr, and AgI\text{AgI}AgI

The halogens Questions

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