Na2CO3 cannot be used in place of (NH4 )2CO3 for the precipitation of group V because

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Na⊕ interferes in the detection of group V

Concentration of CO32− is very low

Na will react with acid radicals

Mg will be precipitated

answer is D.

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Na2CO3 furnishes appreciable CO32 to precipitate Mg.

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