You are working on a project to recycle nickel and cadmium from old nickel-cadmium batteries that have an iron casing.The batteries are dissolved in aqueous nitric acid, producing a solution containing primarily Ni²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Fe³⁺ cations.One idea is to add sodium hydroxide to neutralize the acid and cause precipitation of Ni(OH)₂, Cd(OH)₂, and Fe(OH)₃.Assume the concentration of each of the cations is 0.100 M before the sodium hydroxide is added.The pH increases as the sodium hydroxide is added.Which compound will precipitate first, and what is the pH at that point?

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The Answer of You are working on a project to recycle nickel and cadmium from old nickel-cadmium batteries that have an iron casing.The batteries are dissolved in aqueous nitric acid, producing a solution containing primarily Ni²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Fe³⁺ cations.One idea is to add sodium hydroxide to neutralize the acid and cause precipitation of Ni(OH)₂, Cd(OH)₂, and Fe(OH)₃.Assume the concentration of each of the cations is 0.100 M before the sodium hydroxide is added.The pH increases as the sodium hydroxide is added.Which compound will precipitate first, and what is the pH at that point?

You Are Working on a Project to Recycle Nickel and Cadmium