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Describe a simple laboratory experiment that can be used to distinguish between sodium sulphide and sodium carbonate

Describe a simple laboratory experiment that can be used to distinguish between sodium sulphide and sodium carbonate.

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John
Add dilute acid (e.g hydrochloric acid or sulphuric (IV) acid) to each substance separately. If sodium sulphide, a colourless gas that smells like rotten eggs is formed. If sodium carbonate, a gas that forms white precipitate with lime water is formed
johnmulu answered the question on February 6, 2017 at 14:10

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