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what is brown ring test

The brown ring test(common nitrate test) can be performed by adding FeSO4 to the solution, then slowly adding concentrated H2SO4.a brown ring is formed at the junction of 2 liquids, which will indicate the presence of the nitrate ion.

4 FeSO4 + 2 H2SO4 ? 2 Fe2(SO4)3 + 2H2


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