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Which of the following pairs of ions when mixed in dilute solutions may give precipitate?

Option: 1

\mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{SO}_{4}^{2-}


Option: 2

\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}, \mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}


Option: 3

\mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{S}^{2-}


Option: 4

\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}, \mathrm{PO}_{4}^{3-}


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\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{PO}_{4}\right) is insoluble in water and hence upon mixing of solutions containing salts of \mathrm{Fe^{3+}} and \mathrm{PO_4^{3-}} we have the formation of a precipitate.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (4)

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