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In group V ,`(NH_(4))_(2)CO_(3)` is added to precipitate out the carbonate `Na_(2)CO_(3)` is not added because

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`CaCO_(3)` is soluble in `NaCO_(3)`

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`MgCO_(3)` will be ppt out in group V

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`Na_(2)CO_(3)` increases the solublity of group V carbonates

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To answer the question of why sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is not added in group V when ammonium carbonate ((NH4)2CO3) is used, we can break down the reasoning step by step: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Role of Carbonates in Group V Analysis**: - In qualitative inorganic analysis, group V typically includes cations such as calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺), and strontium (Sr²⁺) that can form carbonates. 2. **Use of Ammonium Carbonate**: - Ammonium carbonate ((NH4)2CO3) is used to provide carbonate ions (CO3²⁻) in a controlled manner. The concentration of carbonate ions from ammonium carbonate is relatively low. 3. **Effect of Sodium Carbonate**: - If sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) were used instead, it would significantly increase the concentration of carbonate ions in the solution. 4. **Precipitation of Group V Cations**: - The increased concentration of carbonate ions from sodium carbonate would lead to the precipitation of not only the desired cations in group V but also other cations such as calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺), and strontium (Sr²⁺). 5. **Interference in Detection**: - The precipitation of these additional cations would interfere with the detection and analysis of the actual group V cations. This would complicate the qualitative analysis and could lead to erroneous results. 6. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, sodium carbonate is not added because it would cause unwanted precipitations that interfere with the detection of the cations in group V. ### Final Answer: Sodium carbonate is not added because it increases the concentration of carbonate ions, leading to the precipitation of calcium, magnesium, and strontium ions, which interferes with the detection of group V cations. ---
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