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In the Cobalt Nitrate test, if the residue on charcoal is BaO, why is no characteristic color observed?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Concepts:

Spinel chemistry. 

Solution:   The test relies on the formation of colored spinels or mixed oxides. Group 2 oxides (except the smaller Mg2+ ) do not form these specific colored lattice structures with cobalt.

Final answer: Option (C)

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
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