A solution that may contain any of the group III cations. Treatment of the solution with ClO- in alkaline medium yields a yellow solution and a colored precipitate. The acidified solution is unaffected by treatment with NH3. The colored precipitate dissolves in nitric acid; addition of excess NH3 to this acidic solution produces only a blue solution. Which group III ions are present, which are absent and which are in doubt? How would you remove all doubt?