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What reagent would distinguish between Ag+ and Fe3+?

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The reagent which is used is "NaI", that is Sodium iodide.
When the reagent sodium iodide is added to distinguish the Ag⁺ ions and Fe³⁺ ions, it will react and form precipitate with one, while have no precipitates formed with the other, so that is how we can distinguish both of them.
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