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The residue of group III hydroxides is treated with NaOH and and boiled. The mixture is filtered, and the yellow filtrate (containing and ) is boiled with solid . The residue left on the first filter paper, and the precipitate that appears after adding , respectively are

  1. Agreen ; white
  2. Bwhite ; brown
  3. Cbrown ; white
  4. Dbrown ; yellow

Answer: C

Fe(OH)3 is not amphoteric and stays as brown residue; Al(OH)3 dissolves as aluminate and Cr(III) is oxidised to soluble yellow chromate. consumes , so aluminate reverts to white ; chromate remains in solution (lead acetate is a later test).
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