Borax Bead Test is carried out when the original mixture is coloured. It is done with the help of a clean platinum wire on which a small loop is made at the end. When borax is heated on platinum wire

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Borax Bead Test is carried out when the original mixture is coloured. It is done
with the help of a clean platinum wire on which a small loop is made at the end.
When borax is heated on platinum wire loop a transparent glass like bead is 
obtained. The hot bead is brought in contact with salt till it reacts with fused
borax and colour is imparted to the bead. Bead colour is noted.
Colour of the bead | Ion
1. Blue green | Cu2+
2. Yellow | Fe3+
3. Green | Cr3+
4. Violet | Mn2+
5. Dark blue | Co2+
6. Brown | Ni2+

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. Step 1: Separation of iron(III) hydroxide from aluminium hydroxide relies on their difference in amphoteric character. Step 2: Al(OH)3 is amphoteric and dissolves in excess sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form soluble sodium aluminate (Na[Al(OH)4]), whereas Fe(OH)3 is purely basic and remains insoluble. Step 3: Therefore, adding NaOH solution successfully separates them by dissolving only Al(OH)3, leaving Fe(OH)3 as a precipitate, which matches option (c).

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