In qualitative test for identification of presence of phosphorous, the compound is heated with an oxidising agent. Which is further treated with nitric acid and ammonium molybdate respectively. The yellow coloured precipitate obtained is :
Solution
<p>For test of phosphorus:</p>
<p>$$\mathrm{{H_3}P{O_4} + 12{(N{H_4})_2}Mo{O_4} + 21HN{O_3} \to \mathop {{{(N{H_4})}_3}\,.\,12Mo{O_3}}\limits_{(Yellow\,ppt)} + 21N{H_4}N{O_3} + 12{H_2}O}$$</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family
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