INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

(ENTHUSE)
DPP NO. 03
CARBONATE (CO32–) ION
SCQ TYPE
1. Which of the following anions will give same color of gas ?
(A) NO2–, NO3–, I (B) NO2–, NO3–, CH3COO–
(C) NO2–, Br, I (D) NO2–, NO3–, Br

2. Select the correct statement :

(A) Cation and anion are also called acidic or basic radicals, respectively
(B) Classification of anion is systematic as that of cation
(C) All the anions are detected by soda extract solution without any exception
(D) None of these

3. Which of the following anions are identified by dil. H2SO4 ?

(i) CO32– (ii) SO32– (iii) S2 O 32– (iv) NO 3–

(v) I (vi) C 2 O 2–
4

(A) CO32– ,SO32– , NO 3– ,S2 O32– (B) SO32– ,S2 O32– , I , NO3–

(C) CO32– ,SO32– ,S2 O32– (D) CO32– ,SO32– , NO 3– , C 2 O 42–

4. Which of the following pair of anions will give same gas on treatment with acid ?
(A) CO 32– , HCO3– (B) SO32– ,S2 O32–

(C) NO 2– , NO3– (D) All are having same gas

A  B(s) + C(g)
5.
(Used as a flux in metallurgy)
H2 O
C(g)
D Milky solution
Find out (A)
(A) Ca(HCO3)2 (B) CaCO3
(C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Na2CO3

6. Mixture Cold White ppt. Filtered

of two anions excess of BaCl2

Filtrate ppt. Boil White ppt.

Find out A :
(A) CO3– , HSO 3– (B) CO 32– , HCO3– (C) SO32– , HSO3– (D) SO32– , CO32–

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Boil Boil
7. A B (White ppt.) , C D (Black ppt.)
(White ppt.) (White ppt.)

A and C both have sulphur containing anion; then identify A and C :

(A) CaSO3, CaS2O3 (B) PbSO3, PbS2O3 (C) BaSO3, BaS2O3 (D) PbSO3, BaS2O3

8. White ppt. of silver gives brown ppt. on boiling, but when it is heated ( > 300ºC), then
a metallic black ppt. is obtained. Identify the compound of silver having white ppt:
(A) Ag2SO3 (B) Ag2S2O3 (C) Ag2CO3 (D) AgCl

9. Which of the following complex of silver is not allowed on stand ?

(A) [Ag(NH3)4] (B) [Ag(CN)2] (C) [Ag(NH3)2]+ (D) Ag2S2O3

10. When HgCl2 reacts with CO32– anion, then :

(A) Reddish brown precipitate of HgCO3· 2HgO is formed
(B) Brownish red precipitate of HgCO3.3HgO is formed
(C) Reddish brown precipitate of HgCO3.3HgO is formed
(D) Blue ppt. of Hg4O4CO3 is formed

C(g)

Dil. HCl

A  B + C(g) + D Liquid at room temp.)

11.

(Sparingly Baryta
soluble  water
in water)
Melt White
turbidity

Find out A, B, C and D.

(A) Na2CO3, NaHCO3, CO2, H2O
(B) NaHCO3, Na2O, CO2, H2O
(C) NaHCO3, Na2CO3, CO2, H2O
(D) KHCO3, K2CO3, CO2, H2O

12. Cold White ppt. filtered

A
excess of
Mixture
of two anions BaCl2

filtrate boil White ppt.

Find out (A).
(A) SO32–, HSO3– (B) CO32–, SO32– (C) SO32–, HCO3 (D) None of these
13. Which one is not the interfering radical ?
(A) PO43– (B) BO33– (C) F– (D) SO42–

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14. A sodium salt of unknown anion when treated with MgCl2 gives white precipitate
only on boiling. The anion is :
(A) SO42– (B) HCO3– (C) CO32– (D) NO3–

MCQ TYPE

15. Which of the following anions may be identified by their ppt. reaction in aqueous
solution?
(A) CrO42– (B) SO42– (C) PO43– (D) MnO–4

16. Which of the following anion (s) is/are interfering radicals ?

(A) BO33– (B) F (C) PO43– (D) None of these

17. Select the correct statement(s) :

(A) NaHCO3 is sparingly soluble in water because it has massive H-bonding
(B) When BaCl2 reacts with bicarbonate, then white ppt. of BaCO3 is formed
(C) HgCl2 is poisonous
(D) Phenolphthalein is turned pink by soluble carbonate and colorless by soluble
hydrogen carbonate

18. Select the correct statement(s) :

(A) When HgCl2 reacts with carbonate ion, then basic mercury (II) carbonate is formed
(B) When HgCl2 reacts with carbonate ion, then pH of solution highly increases
(C) The excess of carbonate acts as buffer reacting with the hydrogen ions formed in
the reaction
CO32– + 2H+  CO2  + H2O
(D) White ppt. of MgCO3 soluble in dil. H2SO4

19. Which of the following carbonates do not give metal oxide on heating ?
(A) CuCO3 (B) K2CO3 (C) Na2CO3 (D) MgCO3

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DPP NO. - 04
Sulphite (SO3–2) and Bisulphite (HSO3–)
SCQ TYPE
1. Which of the following acid radical on reaction with dil.HCl gives a gas with suffocating smell of burning
sulphur. This gas also gives white turbidity with baryta water.
(A) HCO3– (B) CO3–2 (C) SO3–2 (D) NO2–

2. In above question if the gas is passed in excess in Baryta water then :

(A) White ppt. of BaSO4 is obtained
(B) White ppt. of BaSO3 is obtained
(C) clear solution is observed
(D) Solution becomes yellow.

excess of excess of SO3

–2

3. Na2SO3 + AgNO3 X Y X
AgNO3 (A
qu
eo
us
su
sp /Boil
en
sio
n)
P

Select the correct option :

(A) X is a clear solution (B) Y is white ppt. of Ag2SO3
(C) P is grey metallic silver (D) All are correct

4. What is devarda alloy ?

(A) Mixture of Cu, Zn & Ag (B) Mixture of Zn, Cd & Hg
(C) Mixture of Cu, Zn, & Al (D) Mixture of Fe, Co, Ni.

5. Sodium Nitroprusside + ZnSO4  X

(salmon colour)
 H 2O
SO3–2 + dil.HCl  Y, moist Y react with X  Z
Select the correct option :
(A) X is Zn[Fe(CN)5NO]
(B) Y is a gas which on reacting with X gives red colour solution
(C) If S–2 or S2O3–2 is present in the given solution then HgCl2 is added to perform this given test.
(D) All are correct

6. SO3–2+ H2O2  Solution A

HSO3– + H2O2  Solution B
Correct statement about solution A & B is :
(A) Solution A is acidic (B) Solution B is acidic
(C) Solution B is basic (D) Both solutions are acidic

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MCQ TYPE
–
IO3
7. SO3 –2
+ dil.HCl X Y
(gas)
Starch
Solution

Z
Select the correct option :
(A) X is SO3
(B) Y is a violet coloured gas
(C) Z is a deep blue colour complex
(D) Y is yellow coloured gas.

O2
8. PbSO3 Boil X
Boil
PbS2O3 Y + H2SO4
X & Y are respectively ?
(A) X is PbSO4 & Y is PbSO3 (B) Both X & Y are same
(C) X is PbSO4 while Y is PbS (D) X is white while Y is Black.

X + BaCl2 Y   Z (heavy white ppt)

exp osed to air
9. (slowly oxidises)

(white ppt)

H2O2

Z
Select the correct option :
(A) X is salt containing CO3–2 radical.
(B) Z is insoluble in any acid at room temperature but soluble in hot conc. HCl
(C) when excess of SO2 is passed in solution of Z, solution becomes yellow.
(D) when excess of SO2 is passed in solution of Y, solution becomes colourless

Passage for Q. No. 10 to 12

A 
BaCl2
 white ppt.of B 
filtered
 filtrate turns blue litmus paper into Red.
(mixture)

10. Mixture of A may contain :

(A) CO3–2 (B) SO3–2 (C) HSO3– (D) All
11. Filterate turning blue litmus paper to red is the confirmation of :
(A) SO32– (B) NO3– (C) HSO3– (D) S2O3–2
12. Which of the following can distinguish between CO3–2 & SO3–2 radicals :
(A) K2Cr2O7 (B) BaCl2 (C) Pb(NO3)2 (D) AgNO3 solution
INTEGER
13. Which of the following salts are insoluble in water
PbSO3, CaSO3, Na2SO3, (NH4)2SO3, SrSO3, BaSO3
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DPP NO. - 05
Sulphide (S2–)
SCQ TYPE

1. A(gas) + Pb(CH3COO)2  B H2O2 C

If A is the gas with Rotten egg smell, then select the correct statement :
(A) A is SO2
(B) B is white coloured compound
(C) C is white coloured compound
(D) B is insoluble in hot & dilute HNO3

2. Which of the following is not soluble in hot & dil. HNO3

(A) Ag2S (B) CdS (C) PbS (D) HgS

MCQ TYPE
3. H2S + Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]  No reaction, But when compound X is added reaction will occur select
the correct statement :
(A) Compound X is HNO3
(B) Compound X is NaOH
(C) After adding X solution becomes purple or violet
(D) After adding X solution becomes Red

4. A salt on reaction with dil. HCl gives a gas, which gives black ppt. with lead acetate, then select the
correct statement :
(A) Salt is sulphite radical
(B) Gas evolved after reaction with dil. HCl has rotten egg smell.
(C) Black ppt observed after reaction with lead acetate is of PbSO4.
(D) Gas evolved after reaction with dil. HCl will give yellow ppt. after reaction with Cd(CH3COO)2.

H3 C CH3
N

5. + FeCl3 + H2S + H+  A

NH2

Select the correct statement

(A) A is methylene blue
(B) A is a water soluble dye stuff.
(C) This reaction is carried out in strongly acidic solution
(D) This reaction is carried out in weak acidic solution

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MATRIX MATCH TYPE

6. Match the column :
Column-I Column-II
(A) Ag2S (i) Yellow
(B) CdS (ii) Brown
(C) PbSO4 (iii) Black
(D) I3 – (iv) White

INTEGER TYPE
7. Which of the following sulphides are insoluble
Cu2S, Na2S, PbS, HgS, Ag2S, (NH4)2S, BaS

8. How many of the following sulphide salts are readily hydrolysed in their solution.
(1) PbS + H2O  Pb(OH)2 + H2S 
(2) CuS + H2O  Cu(OH)2 + H2S 
(3) Cr2S3 + H2O  Cr(OH)3 + H2S
(4) Al2S3 + H2O  Al(OH)3 + H2S
(5) MgS+ H2O  Mg(OH)2 + H2S

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DPP NO. - 06
Thiosulphate (S2O3–2)
SCQ TYPE
1. Select the correct statement about the S2O3–2 salts
(A) IA thiosulphates are water soluble
(B) IIA thiosulphates are sparingly soluble or less soluble as compared with IA
thiosulphates
(C) Thiosulphate salts of Ba, Pb, Hg, Bi, Cu & Ag are insoluble
(D) All are correct

2. Na2S2O3 + 2H2SO4 A + B + Na2SO4

A has oxidation state zero & B has +4 oxidation state of central atom, then select the
incorrect statement :
(A) This reaction is a disproportionation reaction
(B) B is SO2
(C) A is S (Sulphur)
(D) A has white/yellow ppt. & B is a gas with the smell of burning sulphur

3. S2O3–2 + Br2 water X

X is :
(A) S4O6–2 (B) SO4–2 (C) S (D) Both (B) and (C)

4. Iodometry Test is ?
(A) I– + Cl2 water  I3–
(adding dropwise) (Brown)
(B) I3 + S2O3
– –2
 S4O6–2 + 3I–
(Colourless)
(C) CuI2  Cu2I2 + I2
conc.
(D) I– + conc. H2SO4  HI I
H2SO4 2

 High
5. X Y temp. Z + Na2SO4
– 5H2O
If X is Na2S2O3.5H2O then select the correct statement
(A) Y is Na2SO3
(B) Y is Na2SO4
(C) Z is sodium polysulphide which contains S with – 0.5 oxidation state.
(D) All are Incorrect
MCQ TYPE
6. Ag2S2O3 is soluble in :
(A) NH3 (B) NaCN solution
(C) Na2S2O3 solution (D) dil. HCl

7. Which one of the following is the product of reaction between S2O3–2 & FeCl3
(A) S (B) SO4–2 (C) S4O6–2 (D) S2O7–2

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Alkaline (Y) + (Z) FeCl3 Solution P HgCl2
8. S2O3–2 + cyanide solution (Q)
Medium
Select the correct option :
(A) P is blood red in colour
(B) Y is SCN–
(C) P has sp3d2 hybridisation of central metal atom
(D) Q is orange red compound

COMPREHENSION TYPE
Passage for Q. No. 9 to 11
Zn + dil. H2SO4 H2O2
A boil with B dil. HCl C E White ppt
sulphur
C is the suffocating gas with burning sulphur smell & white ppt.
9. Salt A contains which anionic radical ?
(A) SO 4–2 (B) SO 3–2 (C) CO3–2 (D) NO 3–
10. E is :
(A) a gas with pungent smell
(B) a gas with rotten egg smell
(C) a gas with burning sulphur smell
(D) a gas with fruity smell
11. Select the correct statement ?
(A) B contains sulphur with different oxidation states
(B) C is a mixture of sulphur and SO2 gas
(C) Sodium salt of B was used in photography
(D) All are correct

Passage for Q. No. 12 to 14

excess Aqueous suspension
X + AgNO3 solution Y Z H2SO4+P
AgNO3 
(soluble)
(Hypo solution)

Y
(soluble)
12. Y contains :
(A) SO3–2 (B) HSO3– (C) S2O3–2 (D) NO3–

13. Correct statement about Z is

(A) Z is [Ag(S2O3)2]–3 (B) Z is Ag2S2O3
(C) Z is white ppt (D) Both (B) & (C)

14. Select the incorrect statement ?

(A) Y is [Ag(S2O3)2]–3
(B) P is [Ag(S2O3)2]–3
(C) P is Ag2S
(D) Reaction of Z with hypo solution was earlier used in photography

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DPP NO. - 07
Acetate (CH3COO–)
SCQ TYPE
1. Which of the following salt is soluble in water ?
(A) Ag(CH3COO) (B) Hg2(CH3COO)2 (C) Cu2(CH3COO)2 (D) Ca(CH3COO)2

2. Which of the following oxide is used in cacodyl test ?

(A) P2O5 (B) P2O3 (C) Na2O5 (D) As2O3

3. On adding AgNO3 in CH3COONa, a white ppt. is obtained. Select the incorrect

statement:
(A) White ppt. obtained is of CH3COOAg
(B) White ppt is soluble in dilute HNO3 & NH3 solution
(C) On boiling white ppt disappears
(D) none of these

MCQ TYPE
4. CH3COO– + Conc. H2SO4  A + HSO4–
A + C2H5OH 
Conc.H 2SO 4
B
Select the correct statement(s) ?
(A) A has vinegar like smell
(B) B has fruity smell
(C) C2H5OH behaves as a base in above reaction
(D) Conc. H2SO4 behaves as an acid as well as dehydrating agent in above reactions.

5. (CH3COO)Na + FeCl3 + 2H2O  A + 2H+

A + H2O 

 B + C + H+
Select the incorrect statement(s) :
(A) A has vinegar like smell
(B) B is a deep red solution
(C) FeCl3 used in above reaction is neutral
(D) B has fruity smell

6. As2O3 + CH3COONa  A + B + C(gas)

if B is a salt which gives brisk effervescence with dil. HCl then which of the following
statement is correct ?
(A) Given reaction is known as cacodyl test
(B) Hybridisation of As in A is sp3d
(C) A is poisonous & has nauseating smell
(D) B on heating gives CO2 gas

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COMPREHENSION TYPE
Passage for Q.No. 7 to 8
On treating acetate solution with lanthanum nitrate solution & adding iodine solution
& a few drops of dilute ammonia solution and heating slowly to the boiling point, a
blue colour is produced. This reaction provides an extreamly sensitive test for acetate
radical
7. Blue solution obtained is due to :
(A) Adsorption of I2 on basic lanthanum nitrate
(B) Adsorption of I2 on basic lanthanum acetate
(C) Conversion of I2 into I3–
(D) None of these

8. Which of the following radical interfere the lanthanum nitrate test ?

(A) SO4–2 (B) PO4–3 (C) SO3–2 (D) both (A) and (B)

INTEGER TYPE
9. Number of metals from given below which have insoluble acetate salt
Na+, Ca+2, Hg2+2, Fe+3, Ag+, Cr+3, Ba+2

MATCH THE COLUMN

10. Match the column :
Column-I Column-II
(Characteristic) (Compound)
(A) Nauseating smell (i) NH3
(B) Fruity smell (ii) (CH3)2As–O–As(CH3)2
(C) Vinegar smell (iii) CH3COOC2H5
(D) Pungent smell (iv) CH3COOH

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DPP NO. - 08
Nitrite(NO2–)
SCQ TYPE
1. Which of the following is white in colour ?
(A) AgI (B) AgNO3 (C) AgNO2 (D) All are white

2. Which of the following radical on treating with dilute HCl gives brown coloured gas?
(A) NO3– (B) Br– (C) NO2– (D) BO3–

3. Which of the following reaction gives white ppt ?

(A) Ba(NO2)2 + dil. H2SO4 
(B) Sr(NO2)2 + dil. H2SO4
(C) Pb(NO2)2 + dil. H2SO4
(D) All of these

4. NO2– + Br2 + H2O  X

X will be ?
(A) NH3 (B) NO2 (C) NO3– (D) None

5. NO2– + KI X
X is ?
(A) NO2 (B) NH3 (C) NO (D) None

6. NO2– + Deverda Alloy Y

Y is ?
(A) NO2 (B) NH3 (C) NO (D) NO3–

7. Colour of Cerric Ammonium Nitrate is ?

(A) White (B) Purple (C) Orange (D) Blue

8. HNO2 + Urea Mixture of gases .

Select the correct statement about the reaction given above ?
(A) Mixture contain a paramagnetic gas.
(B) Mixture contain a gas which is used to create inert atmosphere.
(C) Mixture contain both diamagnetic gases
(D) Both (B) & (C)

9. Which of the following will be the best reagent in which traces of NO3– does not obtained
with NO2– ?
(A) Sulphuric Acid (B) Urea
(C) Sulphamic Acid (D) Thio Urea

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MCQ TYPE
10. Which of the following nitrite salt is soluble in water ?
(A) Ca(NO2)2 (B) NaNO2 (C) AgNO2 (D) Ba(NO2)2
11. A + dil. HCl  transient pale blue colour + brown gas
select the correct statement about the reaction given above :
(A) A contains NO3– ion
(B) transient pale blue colour is due to presence of free nitrous acid or its anhydride
(C) Brown coloured gas is N2O4
(D) Brown fumes on evolution gets denser after some time
12. NO2– will give brown ring test with which of the following acid ?
(A) dil. H2SO4 (B) conc. H2SO4
(C) dil. HNO2 (D) It does not give brown ring test

13. NH2CSNH2 + HNO2 A + B

FeCl3 solution
C

Correct statement about given reaction will be ?

(A) B is a paramagnetic gas. (B) A is a thiocyanate ion.
(C) C has blood red colour (D) B is highly reactive at room temperature.
14. Which of the following statement is correct about Cerric Ammonium nitrate ?
(A) Coordination number of Ce is 12.
(B) Oxidation number of Ce is + 3
(C) formula of Cerric ammonium nitrate is (NH4)2 [Ce(NO3)6]
(D) All the NO3– behave as monodentate ligand.

COMPREHENSION TYPE
Passage for Q.No. 15 to 17

A + dil. H2SO4 (B + C)   D (Brown ring complex)

freshly prepared
FeSO 4 solution

15. A contains :
(A) NO3– radical (B) NO2– radical (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
16. D is :
(A) [Fe(H2O)5(NO2)]SO3 (B) [Fe(H2O)5(NO2)]SO4
(C) [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO3 (D) [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4
17. Select the correct statement about D ?
(A) D is high spin complex
(B) D is paramagnetic complex with µ = 3.87
(C) D has central atom with +1 oxidation state & geometry will be octahedral
(D) All are correct
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DPP NO. - 09
Halide ion (F–/Cl–/Br–/I– )
SCQ TYPE
1. Which of the following order of solubility of silver salts in NH3 is correct ?
(A) AgCl < AgBr < AgI (B) AgI = AgBr = AgCl
(C) AgI < AgCl > AgBr (D) AgCl > AgBr > AgI
2. Pure HBr acid can be obtained by reaction of KBr with :
(A) Conc. H2SO4 (B) Conc. HNO3 (C) Conc. H3PO4 (D) All of these
3. A mixture of salts contain both Br– & I– radical. If adding Cl2 water dropwise in this
mixture. then which of the following observation(s) is/are observed : (reaction is car-
ried out in CC4 Solution)
(A) Reddish brown layer appears first in CCl4 solution
(B) Brown layer appears first in CCl4 solution.
(C) Brown layer followed by violet layer appears in CCl4 solution.
(D) Violet layer followed by brown layer appears in CCl4 solution
4. Which of the following compound of copper does not exist ?
(A) Cu2I2 (B) Cu2Cl2 (C) CuF2 (D) None of these
MCQ TYPE
5. Select the correct statement about the chromyl chloride test ?
(A) NO2– & NO3– should be absent
(B) ClO3– ion should be absent
(C) Test tube must be dry
(D) Chlorides of mercury do not gives the chromyl chloride test
6. NaCl + conc. H2SO4  X, select the incorrect statement about X :
(A) Colour of X is brownish black
(B) Oxidation state of central atom in X is +5
(C) Hybridisation of central atom in X is sp3d2
(D) Axial set of d orbitals participate in hybridisation
7. Hg+2 + I–  A
Select the correct statement about A :
(A) A has scarlet red colour
(B) After heating upto 127 ºC yellow sublimate is obtained
(C) Then after cooling yellow colour is obtained
(D) After heating A oxidation state of Hg changes from +2 to +1
8. I– + AgNO3 X,
X is soluble in ?
(A) NH3 solution (B) CN– solution (C) Na2S2O3 solution (D) dil. H2SO4
9. Which of the following halide is insoluble in water.
(A) Hg2Cl2 (B) CaBr2 (C) NaI (D) PbCl2
10. Which of the following reaction is incorrect ?
remain in
(A) Cl– + Conc. H2SO4  HCl Conc. H SO Cl2
2 4

remain in
(B) Br– + Conc. H2SO4  HBr Conc. H SO Br2
2 4

remain in
(C) I– + Conc. H2SO4  HI Conc. H SO I2
2 4

remain in
(D) F– + Conc. H2SO4  HF Conc. H SO F2
2 4

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11. Br– + Cl2 water A  Organic
Solvent
 B ; Select the correct statement ?
(A) A has brown colour
(B) B has reddish brown layer.
(C) Given reaction is a specific test for Br– ion known as layer test .
(D) If excess of Cl2 water is used then pale yellow solution is observed.
12. Select the correct statement for given reaction ?
I– + Cl2 water A  Organic
solvent
B
(A) A has violet colour
(B) B has violet layer in organic solvent
(C) If excess of Cl2 water is used then colourless solution is observed.
(D) This test is also known as Iodometry test.
13. X + Pb(NO3)2 Y. select the correct statement regarding this reaction :
(A) If X is Cl– then Y is white & sparingly soluble in cold water
(B) If X is Br– then Y is Brown & soluble in boil water
(C) If X is I– then Y is yellow & soluble in boil water
(D) If X is Br– then Y is yellow & soluble in hot water
COMPREHENSION TYPE
Passage for Q.No. 14 to 16
B
–
CN
C
Cl– + AgNO3 A Conc. HCl
D
S2O3–2
E
14. Select the correct statement about A :
(A) Colour of A is yellow
(B) Colour of A is white
(C) A can also be obtained by reaction of CoCl3.4NH3 with aqueous AgNO3 solution
(D) Both (B) and (C)
15. B & C are respectively :
(A) [Ag(NH3)4]+2, [Ag(CN)4]–2 (B) [Ag(NH3)3]+, [Ag(CN)3]+
(C) [Ag(NH3)2]+, [Ag(CN)2]– (D) [Ag(NH3)]+ [Ag(CN)]–1
16. D & E are respectively :
(A) [AgCl2]–, [Ag(S2O3)]–3 (B) [AgCl2]–, [Ag(S2O3)2]–3
(C) [AgCl2] , [Ag(S2O3)3]
+ –3
(D) [AgCl2]+3, [Ag(S2O3)4]–2
Passage for Q.No. 17 to 19
Solid Mixture + Conc. H2SO4 + K2Cr2O7 
Warm
 X 
NaOH
 Y 
Pb (CH 3COO) 4
 Z
17. Z is :
(A) Pb(OH)2 (B) Pb2O3 (C) PbCrO4 (D) PbCr2O7
18. Colour of X & Y are respectively :
(A) Red, Green (B) Reddish Brown, White
(C) Reddish brown, yellow (D) Red, Yellow
19. Select the correct statement :
(A) Solid mixture contain SO3–2 radical
(B) Solid mixture contain Cl– radical
(C) If H2O2 is mixed in solution of Y then blue solution is obtained which fades after
some time
(D) Both (B) & (C)
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DPP NO. -10
Borate, Oxalate, Nitrate (BO3–3 / C2O4– /NO3–)
SCQ TYPE
+ 1/2 O2
1. Cu + HNO3 A+B C
(gas)
Select the correct statement about the given reaction ?
(A) A is Cu(NO3)2
(B) B is a diatomic gas which has 3 electron bond present in its structure.
(C) C is a paramagnetic gas with brown colour
(D) All of these

2. Borate ion reacts with concentrated H2SO4 & gives A. A on reaction with ethyl alchohol
gives green colour on flame. This green colour appeared on flame due to formation of?
(A) H3BO3 (B) HSO4– (C) B(OEt)3 (D) B2O3

3. Concentrated solution of B 4 O 72 on reacting with aqueous solution of AgNO3 & gives
white ppt. On heating a brown ppt. is observed select the correct statement :
(A) White ppt is of Ag(BO2)2
(B) Brown ppt is of AgBO2
(C) White ppt is soluble in NH3, dil. HNO3 & CH3COOH
(D) All are correct

4. A + conc. H2SO4  B + C + H2O

B is colourless & poisonous gas which burns with blue flame then select the correct
statement :
(A) B is CO2
(B) C is highly poisonous
(C) Mixture of B and C gives white turbidity with lime water
(D) All are correct

5. C2O4–2 + AgNO3 x, select the incorrect statement ?

(A) X is white ppt of Ag2C2O4
(B) X is soluble in NH3 solution
(C) X is insoluble in dilute HNO3
(D) All are correct

6. MnSO4 is treated with NaOH and resulting mixture is warmed gently to oxidise the
ppt. by atmospheric oxygen to form X. After cooling the solution of oxalate and made
acidc with dil. H2SO4 , the ppt is dissolved and red colour is produced, then select the
correct statement about X ?
(A) X is MnO2
(B) X is red colour ppt
(C) X is MnO.(OH)2 and has brown colour
(D) All are incorrect

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MCQ TYPE

7. Which of the following reagent can distinguish between formate & acetate ion ?
(A) AgNO3 (B) HgCl2 (C) Dil. HCl (D) Conc. HCl

8. Which of the following salts are water soluble ?

(A) NaNO3 (B) KNO3 (C) Cu(NO3)2 (D) Pb(NO3)2

9. Which of the following radical(s) gives brown ring test ?

(A) NO2– (B) NO3– (C) SO4–2 (D) SO3–2

100ºC 140ºC High

10. A B C temp. Boric Anhydride + H2O
Select the correct statement for the reaction given above ?
(A) B is HBO2
(B) C is H4B2O7
(C) A is partially soluble in cold water.
(D) A is used as an anteseptic

11. Select the correct statement about formate ion ?

(A) It liberate pungent smell compound with dilute acid.
(B) It gives poisonous gas with conc. H2SO4
(C) White ppt is observed with aqueous AgNO3
(D) Yellow ppt is observed with HgCl2

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DPP NO. -11
[CLASS B] SUBGROUP-I

SOT TYPE
1. BaSO4 is soluble in ?
(A) dil. HCl (B) dil. H2SO4 (C) Hot & Conc.HCl (D) Conc. H3PO4

2. Magnesia mixture is :
(A) MgCl2 + NH4OH + NH4Cl (B) Mg(OH)2 + H2O
(C) Mg(s) + NH3 + H2O (D) dil. HCl + H2O

3.  X . Select the incorrect statement :

PO 4–3  FeCl3 
(A) X is Fe3(PO4)2 (B) X is soluble in dil. CH3COOH
(C) X is green coloured compound (D) All are incorrect

4. PO 4–3  Magnesia Mixture 

 white ppt.
the white ppt in above reaction is of which of the following given compound ?
(A) Mg2P2O7 (B) Mg3(PO4)2 (C) Mg(NH4)PO4 (D) Mg(OH)2

5. Which of the following phosphate salt is insoluble in water :

(A) Li3PO4 (B) Na3PO4 (C) K3PO4 (D) Rb3PO4

MCQ TYPE
6. Which of the following reaction gives white ppt. as a product ?
(A) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 
(B) Na2SO4 + Pb(NO3)2 
(C) Na2SO4 + AgNO3
(D) Na2SO4 + Hg(NO3)2

 X   Colourless solution

– excess
7. Na2SO4 + BaCl2 
MnO 4
solution H 2 O2

Select the incorrect statement about the given reaction :

(A) X is pink ppt.
(B) After adding excess of H2O2 colour of ppt changes from pink to white.
(C) pink colour of X is due to absorption of MnO4– on surface of ppt.
(D) After adding excess H2O2 solution becomes colourless but ppt. remains pink.

8. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about sulphuric acid ?

(A) It is colourless (B) it is oily in nature
(C) It is hygroscopic in nature (D) conc. H2SO4 is yellow in colour

9. If a phosphate salt is treated with magnesia mixture, white ppt. of compound X is

obtained. Further on heating the solution white residue with a pungent smelling gas
is observed then select the correct statement from given below ?
(A) White ppt is of Mg(NH4)PO4
(B) White residue is of Mg2P2O7
(C) Gas evolved is SO2
(D) Magnesia mixture is MgCl2 + NH4OH + NH4Cl

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Passage for Q.No. 10 to 12

BaSO4 + C + Na2CO3 A + B + C 

A + H2O + Ag + O2  D  + 4OH–

10. Compound A is :
(A) Na2SO4 (B) Na2SO3 (C) Na2S (D) NaHSO4

11. Compound D is :
(A) Ag2SO4 (B) Ag2S (D) A2O (D) None of these

12. Select the correct statement :

(A) C is a poisonous gas which burns with blue flame
(B) D is a black coloured compound
(C) B is white crystalline compound
(D) All of these
Passage for Q.No. 13 to 14
PO4–3 + (NH4)2MoO4 + HNO3 
Temperature
(T)
X

13. Select the correct statement about the given reaction :

(A) Compound X is (NH4)3PO4.12MoO3
(B) Compound X has canary yellow ppt.
(C) Compound X has Rosy-Red ppt.
(D) Given reaction is a confirmatory test for phosphate (PO4–3) radical

14. Select the correct statement :

(A) Temperature (T) should be greater than 40ºC for this reaction
(B) Temperature (T) should be less than 40ºC for this reaction
(C) Mixture is first boiled with HNO3 & then cooled
(D) At temperature above 40ºC canary yellow ppt. becomes

INTEGER TYPE

15. Number of sulphate salts given below which are insoluble in water ?
BaSO4, SrSO4, PbSO4, Ag2SO4, ZnSO4, Na2SO4

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DPP NO. -12
[CLASS B] SUBGROUP-II
SOT TYPE
1. CrO 4–2 solution + BaCl2  X. Select the correct statement for given reaction
(A) X is BaCrO4 (B) X is yellow coloured compound
(C) X is insoluble in acetic acid (D) All are correct

2. When concentrated solution of chromate ion is treated with lead nitrate solution a
yellow coloured ppt. is obtained. The yellow ppt. is :
(A) Pb(CrO4)2 (B) PbCrO4 (C) PbO2 (D) Pb3O4

pH  x
3. 
CrO4–2   –2
 Cr2 O7
pH  y

value of x & y are :

(A) x > 7, y > 7 (B) x < 7, y > 7 (C) x > 7, y < 7 (D) x < 7, y < 7

4. CrO4–2 + AgNO3 X. Acidified X reacts with ammonia to give a soluble complex Y.
Then X & Y are respectively ?
(A) x = AgCrO4, y = [Ag(NH3)4]+2 (B) x = Ag2CrO4, y = [Ag(NH3)2]+2
(C) x = Ag2CrO4, y = [Ag(NH3)2]+ (D) x = AgCrO4, y = [Ag(NH3)4]+

5. What is the product of the given reaction ?

CrO 4–2 solution + Hg2(NO3)2  ?
(A) Red ppt. of Hg2CrO4 (B) Yellow ppt. of Hg2CrO4
(C) Red ppt. of HgCrO4 (D) Yellow ppt. of Hg2Cr2O7

6. In place of dimethyl ehter which organic solvent is used to stablise blue solution of
CrO5?
(A) R–NH2 (B) RCOOH (C) R–OH (D) None of these

7. Which of the following reaction is used in drunken driver test ?

(A) Cr2O7–2 + C2H5OH  CH3CHO + Cr+3
(B) Cr2O7 + H2O2  Cr+3 + O2
(C) CrO4–2 
pH  7
  Cr2O7
 –2

(D) none of these

MCQ TYPE
8. Select the correct statement about X in the reaction ?
CrO4–2/Cr2O7–2 + H2O2 + H+ 
Organic Solvent
X
(A) X is blue solution (B) Oxidation state of Cr in X is +10
(C) X is an unstable compound (D) X has butterfly structure

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Paragraph for Q.No. 9 to 11
+
H2O2+H
X + AgNO3 Y + H+ Z H
(Blue solution)
H2O2+H
+
Cl– NH3

H P Q
(Blue solution) (soluble)

9. X may contain which of the following radical ?

(A) MnO4– (B) AsO3–3 (C) CrO4–2 (D) PO4–3

10. Colour of compound Y and Z are respectively :

(A) Red and Yellow (B) and Orange
(C) Orange and Yellow (D) Yellow and Red

11. H is ?
(A) CrO3 (B) Cr2O3 (C) CrO5 (D) CrO2

INTEGER TYPE

12. Sum of oxidation state(s) of S in the products of the reaction given below will be :
S2O3–2 + Cr2O7–2  X + Y + Cr+3

13. Number of incorrect reactions from given below are :

(1) MnO4– + SO2  Mn+2 + SO –2
(2) MnO4– + I–  IO2– + Mn+2
(3) MnO4– + CH3CH2OH  CH3CHO + Mn+2
(4) Cr2O7–2 + S2O3–2  S + SO4–2 + Cr+3
(5) Cr2O7–2 + H2S  SO4–2 + Cr+3

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DPP NO. - 13 (Cation Test-1)
DRY TEST
SOT TYPE
1. Charcoal is used in Cobalt-Nitrate charcoal cavity test because:
(A) it is a good oxidising agent
(B) it is a good reducing agent
(C) it reacts with cobalt nitrate to give specific colour of compound
(D) None of these
2. Which of the following is white bead ?
(A) Li2CO3 (B) CaCO3 (C) MgCO3 (D) Na2CO3
3. Which of the following match is incorrect ?
(A) CoO.ZnO — Rinmann's green
(B) CoO.Al2O3 — Thenard Blue
(C) CoO.SnO — Bluish white
(D) CoO.MgO — Green residue
4. Be and Mg do not show flame test because they have :-
(A) High electron affinity (B) High Ionisation energy
(C) High reducing power (D) High Melting point

MCQ TYPE
5. Which of the following metal(s) can be detected by flame test ?
(A) Li (B) Mn (C) Na (D) Mg

6. Which of the following compound give(s) oxygen on heating.

(A) MnSO4 (B) KNO3 (C) Cr2(SO4)3 (D) Co(NO3)2

7. Which of the following metal(s) wire is/are used in flame test ?

(A) Platinum wire (B) Copper wire (C) Gold wire (D) Nichrome wire

Paragraph for Question 8 to 13

Observe the given bunsen flame A, B, C, D, E, F, G are the different zones in this flame.
B

E
F C
D

8. Hottest portion of flame is :-

(A) C (B) B (C) F (D) G
9. Lowest temperature zone is :-
(A) A (B) C (C) E (D) F

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10. Upper reducing zone is :-
(A) B (B) E (C) G (D) F
11. Lower reducing zone is :-
(A) A (B) D (C) C (D) F
12. Upper oxidising zone is :-
(A) B (B) G (C) E (D) F
13. Which of the following metal chloride is detected in lower oxidising zone ?
(A) KCl (B) BeCl2 (C) BaCl2 (D) CaCl2

Paragraph for Q. 14 to 15
High
NaHNH4PO4 (X)  (Y)   H 2 O
temp 
Pungent smell

14. (X) is -
(A) (NH4)3 (PO4) (B) NaPO3 (C) Na2HPO4 (D) None of these
15. (Y) is :
(A) NH3 (B) P2O5 (C) Na2O (D) CO2

Paragraph for Q. 16 to 19
 High
Borax Anhydrous Borax temp A + B (Anhydride)
–10H2O
16. Formula of Borax is :-
(A) Na4B2O7.10H2O (B) Na4.B2O7.8H2O
(C) Na2B4O7.10H2O (D) Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2O
17. (A) is :
(A) Na2O (B) Na2O2 (C) B2O3 (D) NaBO2
18. (B) is :
(A) NaBO2 (B) O2 (C) B2O3 (D) Na2O
19. The metal that does not give borax bead test is :
(A) Cr (B) Mn (C) Cu (D) Pb
Paragraph for Q. 20 to 22
Cr2O3 + ½O2 + Na2CO3  (A) + (B)
B (gas) gives milky solution with lime water.
20. Compound A is :-
(A) Na2Cr2O7 (B) Cr2O3 (C) CrO5 (D) Na2CrO4
21. Colour of compound (A) is :-
(A) Blue (B) Reddish brown (C) Yellow (D) White
22. Gas (B) is isoeletroctronic with :-
(A) SO2 (B) O3 (C) N2O (D) NO2

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ZnSO4 + Na2CO3  (A) + (B)

(C) + D
'C' is an amphoteric oxide
23. (A) is :
(A) Na2SO4 (B) ZnCO3 (C) Na2S2O7 (D) ZnS

24. (D) is :
(A) ZnO (B) CO2 (C) O2 (D) CO

MATCH THE COLUMN

25. Column-1 Column-2
(Element) (Colour)
(i) Rb (P) Apple Green
(ii) Cs (Q) Brick red
(iii) Ca (R) Blue
(iv) Ba (S) Reddish violet

26. Match the Column (Borax Bead test)

Column-1 Column-2
(Cation) [Colour of salt bead (in cold)]
(i) Cu 2+
(P) Yellow
(ii) Ni2+ (Q) Light Violet
(iii) Mn 2+
(R) Reddish brown
(iv) Fe3+ (S) Blue

27. Match the Column (Charcoal cavity test)

Column-1 Column-2
(Inference) (Colour of residue)
(i) Cd 2+
(P) Yellow (in hot)
(ii) Pb2+ (Q) Brown
(iii) Zn 2+
(R) White
(iv) As3+ (S) Yellow (in cold)

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DPP NO. - 14 (Cation Test-2)
WET TEST, ZERO GROUP
SOT TYPE
1. Which of the following metal cation is common in Group 1 & Group -2.
(A) Hg+2 (B) Pb+2 (C) Cu+2 (D) Cd+2

2. Which of the following reagent is used to identify the Mg+2 ion is :

(A) H2S (B) dil. HCl
(C) NH4OH in presence of NH4Cl (D) None of thses

3. Select the correct statement for cation NH4+

(A) It is from group II B (B) It is identifed by It's volatile product of
NH3,
(C) It is placed in Group IV (D) None of these

4. Observe the following reactions :

NH4+ + H2[PtCl6]  A
NH4+ + NaHC4H4O6  B
Colour of compound of A & B are resepctively :
(A) Yellow & white (B) white & white
(C) Yellow & Yellow (D) White & Yellow.

5. O2 N N= NCl + NH4+ + OH – A

Formula of the compound A & It’s colour is : -

– +
(A) O2N N = NCl NH4 ,Yellow

(B) O2N N = NO–Cl, Red

(C) O2N –
N=NO Cl, Yellow

(D) O2N
– +
N=NO NH4 ,Red

MCQ TYPE
6. Which of the following metal cation(s) is/are detected by using (NH4)2CO3in pres-
ence of NH4OH and NH4Cl ?
(A) Cr+3 (B) Co+2 (C) Sr+2 (D) Ca +2

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MATCH THE COLUMN

7. Match the column :
Column-I Column-II
(Metal cation) (Group reagent)
(1) Zn+2 (P) H2S in basic medium
(2) Fe+3 (Q) Dil HCl
(3) Bi+3 (R) H2S in acidic medium
(4) Ag+ (S) NH4OH in presence of NH4Cl

8. Match the column :

Column-I Column-II
(Metal cation) (Group No.)
(1) Co+2 (P) II A
(2) Ca+2 (Q) II B
(3) Cu+2 (R) IV
(4) Sb+2 (S) V

INTEGER TYPE
9. Total number of metal cations given below which can be deteted by H2S gas in acidic medium ?
Cd+2 , Pb+2 , Cu+2, Hg+2 , Co+2, Zn+2 , Ca+2, Ba+2

10. Total Number of metal cation among the following whose salt(s) form soluble com-
plex in excess of the NH3 is : -
Fe+2, Fe+3, Co+3 , Zn+2, Cu+1 , Mn+2, Hg+2

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DPP NO. - 15 (Cation Test-3)
GROUP-I
SOT TYPE
1. Which of the following basic radicals are placed in Group-1 ?
(A) Hg+2 (B) Pb+2 (C) Zn+2 (D) Hg2+2

2. Salt of which of the following metal cation is soluble in excess of KI ?

(A) Bi+3 (B) Pb+2 (C) Hg+2 (D) Mn+2

3. Pb+2 + KI(A)
Pb+2 + KCN (B)
colour of the product A & B are respectively :
(A) Yellow & white (B) white & yellow (C) white & white (D) yellow & yellow

4. Hg+2 
NaOH
A
Hg2+2 NaOH
B
colour of compound A & B are respecitvely : -
(A) yellow & Brown (B) Black & Brown (C) Yellow & Black (D) Black & Yellow

5. Ag2S is soluble in : -
(A) CN– (B) NH3 (C) S2O3–2 (D) None of these

6. Hg2Cl2 + NH4OH A + B (black)

compound A & Its colour is : -
(A) Hg(NH2)2 (white) (B) HgCl2(black)
(C) Hg(NH2)Cl (white) (D) Hg (black)

7. Hg2Cl2 + Aqua regia HgCl2 + X + H2O, 'X' is :

(A) NOCl (B) Cl2 (C) HCl (D) HgO

8. Pb+2 + Na2CO3  X, X is :

(A) 2PbCO3.Pb(OH)2 (B) PbCO3.2Pb(OH)2
(C) 2Pb CO3.PbO2 (D) Pb(OH)2.PbO2

MCQ TYPE
9. Which of the following statement is correct.
(A) p-block metal cation salts form soluble product with excess of CN–
(B) p-block metal cation salts form insoluble product with excess of NH3.
(C) d-block metal cation salts always form soluble product with excess of NH3.
(D) d-block metal cation salts form soluble poroduct with excess of CN–.

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10. Choose the correct statement(s) :
(A) Pb(OH)2 is insoluble in excess of NaOH (B) Pb(CN)2 is soluble in excess of
KCN.
(C) Pb(OH)2 is insoluble in excess of NaOH (D) Pb(CN)2 is insoluble is excess of
KCN

11. Which of the following reaction(s) give soluble product ?

(A) AgI 
excess KI
 (B) Ag2O 
excess NaOH

(C) AgCN 
excess of CN 
 (D) Ag2O 
excess of NH3


12. Which of the following compound(s) is/are of yellow colour ?

(A) AgI (B) AgCN (C) Ag2S (D) Ag3PO4

13. Hg2+2 + NaOH X  Boil Y + Z

(Black)
Select the correct statement(s) :
(A) X is Hg2O (B) Y & Z are HgO & Hg respectively
(C) colour of 'Y' is yellow (D) colour of ‘X’ is black

14. Which of the following compound is/are soluble in aqua-regia ?

(A) Hg2Cl2 (B) NiS (C) CdS (D) HgS

Paragraph for Q.No. 15 to 17

Mixture A + dil HCl White ppt of B

Boil with water
& filtered
filterate White
(colourless) ppt of 'C'
dissolved
in NH4OH
Solution
white ppt turns
Black due to
formation of 'D'.
15. 'B' is :
(A) PbCl2 (B) HgCl2 (C) Both (D) None of these

16. ‘C’ is : -
(A) Hg2Cl2 (B) AgCl2 (C) PbCl2 (D) HgCl2

17. ‘D’ is : -
(A) Hg(NH2)Cl (B) Hg (C) Ag (D) Hg2Cl2
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Paragraph for Q.No. 18 to 19

dil.HCl dilution
Pb+2 + H2S X A + B (ppt)

18. Compound ‘X’ is : -

(A) Pb2SCl2 (white) (B) PbS (black) (C) PbSO4 (white ) (D) Pb2SCl2
(Red)

19. A & B are respectively :

(A) Cl2 & PbSO4 (B) H2S & PbCl2 (C) PbSO4 & PbS (D) PbS & PbCl2

Paragraph for Q.No. 20 to 22

[Ag(NH3)2]+ + N2H4. H2SO4 X (ppt) + Y + Z + SO4–2 + NH4+

Y & Z are diatomic & tetraatomic gases respectively.
20. X is : -
(A) Ag (white) (B) Ag2S (Black) (C) Ag (Black) (D) Ag2S (white)

21. Bond order of gas Y is : -

(A) 2 (B) 2.5 (C) 3 (D) 3.5

22. Z is isoelectronic with : -

(A) O2 (B) O2+ (C) B2 (D) O2–2

Paragraph for Q.No. 23 to 25

Boil
Z+Y
Hg 2
+2
+ KI  X
Boil with
(ppt) Z+U
excess KI
23. Colour of ‘X” is : -
(A) Green (B) Black (C) white (D) yellow

24. ‘Z’ is : -
(A) Hg2I2 (B) HgI2 (C) Hg (D) I2

25. Y & U are respecitvely :

(A) HgI2 & Hg (B) [HgI4]–2 & HgI2
(C) HgI2 & [HgI4]–2 (D) Hg & HgI2

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DPP NO. - 16 (Cation Test-4)
GROUP-II
SOT TYPE
1. Choose the correct statement(s) : -
(A) Metal sulphides of II B group are soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide
(B) All metal sulphides of are soluble in colourless ammonium sulphide.
(C) Both
(D) None

2. Which of the following compound does not exist ?

(A) CuCl2 (B) Cu2Cl2 (C) CuI2 (D) Cu2I2

3. (Cu2I2 + I3–) + S2O3–2A + B + I–

(white ppt)
In the above reation, A & B are respectively : -
(A) CuI2 & S4O6–2 (B) Cu2I2 & S4O6–2
(C) S2O3–2 & Cu2I2 (D) S4O6~2 & Cu2I2
4. Cu(SCN)2   K ƒ 1
 A+B
 K ƒ 2
Cu(CN)2   C+D
(A) (Kƒ)1 > (Kƒ)2 (B) (Kƒ)1 = (Kƒ)2
(C) (Kƒ)1 < (Kƒ)2 (D) Can't be predicted

5. Hg(NO3)2 + NH4OH is : -

(A) HgO.Hg(NH2).NO3 (B) Hg2O.Hg(NH2)2
(C) HgO.Hg(NH2)NO2 (D) HgO.Hg(NH2)NO2

6. Hg2Cl2 + SnCl2 A + B , A & B are : -

(excess)
(A) HgCl2 & SnCl4 (B) Hg & SnCl4 (C) HgCl2 & Hg (D) Hg + SnCl2

7. Hg+2 + 2 Co(SCN)2 A , A is : -

(A) Co[Hg(SCN)4] (white ppt) (B) Hg [Co(SCN)4] (blue ppt)
(C) Co[Hg(SCN)4] (blue ppat) (D) Hg[Co(SCN)4] (white ppt)

8. Bi(NO3)3 + NH4OH A, A is : -

(A) Bi(OH)2NO3 (Black ppt) (B) Bi(OH)2(NH2) (white ppt)
(C) Bi(OH)2NO3 (white ppt) (D) Bi(OH)2(NH2) (Black ppt)

MCQ TYPE

9. Value of x in (NH4)2Sx can be :

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8

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10. Cu+2 + KCN  A (yellow ppt)B (white ppt) + C
excess
KCN
D
Choose the correct statement regarding above reactions : -
(A) 'B' is Cu(CN)2
(B) 'C' is a pseudohalogen.
(C) 'C' is colorless, toxic gas with a pungent odour
(D) 'D' does not react with H2S gas

11. Cu+2 + KSCN(A) Slowly   B + C (gas)

Choose correct statement(s) based on the above reactions
(A) colour of compound 'A' is black
(B) 'C' is a pseudohalogen gas.
(C) Colour of 'B' is yellow
(D) B is CuSCN

12. Select the correct statement(s), based on following reactions : -

Cu+2 + NaOH A
(A) 'A' is light blue ppt.
(B) 'A' gives a black oxide on heating
(C) 'A' is soluble in excess of NaOH
(D) A gives Cu2O on heating.

13. Which of the following reaction(s) give white ppt ?

(A) Cd+2 + KCN  (B) Cd+2 + NaOH 
(C) Cd + NH4OH 
+2
(D) Cd+2 + H2S 

MATCH THE COLOUM

14. Match the column
Column-I Column-II
(Compund) (Colour)
(i) Cu3[Fe(CN)6]2 (P) Deep blue
(ii) Cu2[Fe(CN)6] (Q) Green ppt
(iii) CuSO4.Cu(OH)2 (R) Chocolate brown
(iv) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 (S) Blue ppt

15. Match the column : -

Column-I Column-II
(Compound) (Colour)
(i) BiOI (P) Yellow
(ii) Bi2S3 (Q) Orange
(iii) BiO.OH (R) Brownish black
(iv) Bi(C5H3O3) (S) Yellowish white.

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Paragraph for Question No. 16 to 18
(yellow Ammonium Sulphide) X (soluble)
II-group ppt.
Y (Insoluble)
hot &
dil.HNO3

U Z
(Soluble) (Insoluble)
16. 'X' may not contain :
(A) As (B) Sn (C) Pb (D) All of these

17. 'Z' is : -
(A) Hg2S (B)Bi2S3 (C) HgS (D) Cu2S

18. 'U' may contain : -

(A) CdS (B) CuS (C) PbS (D) All of these

Paragraph for Question No. 19 to 20

 HC 
Hg+2 + H2S   A 
little amount of H 2S
 B (Black)
19. Choose the incorrect statement about 'A' : -
(A) It is Hg3S2Cl2 (B) It is white ppt
(C) Oxidation state of Hg in compound A is +2. (D) None of these

20. Choose the correct statement about 'B' ?

(A) It is black ppt of HgS
(B) It is insoluble in water and hot & dil. HNO3
(C) It is soluble in aqua regia, Sodium sulphide & solution disulphide.
(D) All of these

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DPP NO. - 17 (Cation Test-5)
GROUP-III
SOT TYPE
1. Choose the incorrect statement :
(A) Sulphide salt of Al+3 , Cr+3 , Mg+2 do not exist in their aqueous solution.
(B) Carbonate salt of Fe+3 , Cr+3 , Al+3 do not exist in their aqueous solution.
(C) Both are correct
(D) None of these

2. Al+3 + (NH4)2S A
Al+3 + CH3COO– + H2O  B ( white ppt)
A & B are respectively : -
(A) Al(NH2)3 & Al(OH)3 (B) Al2S3 & Al(OH)2
(C) Al(NH2)3 & Al(OH)2.CH3COO (D) Al2S3 & Al(OH)2 .CH3COO

3. Which of the following compound is insoluble in acetic acid ?

(A) Mg3(PO4)2 (B) Ca3(PO4)2 (C) AlPO4 (D) All of these

4. Which of the following compound is soluble in excess NaOH ?

(A) Fe(OH)2 (B) Cr(OH)3 (C) Fe(OH)3 (D) None of these

5. K2Fe [Fe(CN)6\] is obtained by which of the following reaction ?

(A) FeCl3 + K3[Fe(CN)6]  (B) FeCl2 + K4[Fe(CN)6] 
(C) FeCl2 + K3[Fe(CN)6]  (D) FeCl3 + K4[Fe(CN)6] 

6. FeCl2 + HNO3 + HCl  X + FeCl , X is :

(A) N2 (B) NO2 (C) NH3 (D) NOCl

MCQ TYPE

7. FeCl3 + NH2OH  X + FeCl2

FeCl3 + NH2–NH2 Y + FeCl2
Select the correct statement(s) bases on above reactions :
(A) 'X' is laughing gas (B) 'Y' is diamagnetic gas
(C) 'X' is isolectronic with CO2 (D) 'Y' is isoelectronic with CO

In alkaline On
8. FeCl3 + H2S X Y +Z
medium Acidification
Choose the correct statement(s) :
(A) 'X' is Fe2S3 (Black ppt)
(B) 'X' is FeS (Black ppt)
(C) mixture of (Y + Z) is soluble in dil HCl
(D) mixture of (Y + Z) is soluble in dil H2SO4

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MATCH THE COLOUM
9. Match the column
Column-I (Compound) Column-II (Colour)
(i) Al (OH)3 (P) White
(ii) Cr(OH)3 (Q) Green
(iii) Fe (OH)3 (R) Brown
(iv) Fe(CN)3 (S) Reddish brown
10. Match the column
Column-I (Compound) Column-II (Colour)
(i) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (P) Turnbull 's blue
(ii) Fe[Fe(CN)6] (Q) Prussian blue
(iii) K2Fe[Fe (CN)6] (R) White
(iv) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2 (S) Brown

Paragraph for Question No. 11 to 13

NH4OH HCl
Al+3 X Y
presence of NH4Cl
NaOH
Z
11. Choose the incorrect statement about 'Y' : -
(A) It is a lewis acid in its monomer form
(B) It exist in dimer form
(C) It contains 3C – 2e– bond in its dimer form
(D) None of these

12. 'Z' is : -
(A) NaBO2 (B) Al2O3 (C) Al (OH)3 (D) Na[Al(OH)4]
13. Which of the following reagent can be used to stablise the 'Z'
(A) Sulphosalicylic acid (B) Tartaric Acid
(C) Citric Acid (D) All of these

Paragraph for Question No. 14 to 15

Fe(OH)3 + (NH4)2S A + B
H 2S

C + B
14. Colour of 'B' & 'C' are respectively :
(A) Black & white (B) White & Black
(C) Black & Black (D) White & white

15. 'A' is
(A) FeS2 (B) Fe(OH)2 (C) Fe2S3 (D) Fe(NH2)2OH

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Paragraph for Question No. 16 to 18
FeCl3 + K4[Fe(CN)6 ] X 
NaOH
  Z + Y
 
Pale Yellow

16. 'X' is : -
(A) K3 [Fe(CN)6] (B) Fe[Fe(CN)6] (C) K2[Fe(CN)4] (D) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
17. 'Y' is : -
(A) Fe(OH)3 (B) Fe(OH)2 (C) [Fe(CN)6]–4 (D) [Fe(CN)6]–3
18. 'Z' is : -
(A) Fe(OH)2 (B) [Fe(CN)6]–3 (C) Fe(OH)3 (D) [Fe(CN)6]–4

Paragraph for Question No. 19 to 20

oxalic acid
A
HgCl2
FeCl3 + SCN–  X B
–
F
C
19. Colour of compound 'X' is : -
(A) Blood red (B) Brown (C) Black (D) Yellow
20. Choose the INCORRECT option : -
(A) 'A' is [Fe(OX)3]–3 (B) 'B' is Hg(SCN)2 (C) 'C' is [FeF6]–4 (D) None of these

INTEGER TYPE
21. Total number of correct reactions among the following are : -
(i) FeCl3 + SnCl2 FeCl2 + SnCl4
(ii) FeCl3 + HI FeCl2 + HCl
(iii) FeCl3 + H2O + SO2 FeCl2 + H2SO4
(iv) FeCl3 + C6H8O6 C6H6O6 + FeCl2
(v) FeCl2 + KMnO4 FeCl4 + Mn2O3
(vi) FeCl2 + Ce+4  Ce+2 + FeCl3

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DPP NO. - 18 (Cation Test-6)
GROUP-IV
SOT TYPE
Zn+2 + NaOH  X   Y 
excess H 2S
1. NaOH
Z
'X' & 'Z' are respectively : -
(A) Zn(OH)2 & ZnO (B) Na2[Zn(OH)4] & ZnSO4
(C) Zn(OH)2 & ZnS (D) Na2[Zn(OH)4] & ZnS
2. Zn+2 + K4[Fe(CN)6] X , 'X' is : -
(A) K2Zn3[FeCN6]2 (B) Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2
(C) K2[Fe(CN)6] (D) K3[Fe(CN)6]
3. Choose the incorrect statement : -
(A) Mn(OH)2 is soluble in excess of NaOH
(B) Mn(OH)2 is soluble in excess in salt of NH4+.
(C) Mn(OH)2 is insoluble in excess NH4OH.
(D) None of these

absence of
X
NH 4Cl
4. Mn+2 + HPO4–2
presence of
Y
Select the correct statement :NH 4Cl
(A) 'X' is Mn3(PO4)2
(B) 'Y' is Mn(NH4)PO4
(C) Color of both compound X & Y are pink.
(D) All of these
5. MnS can be obtained by which of the following reaction :-
Basic
(A) Mn+2 + H2S (B) Mn+2 + (NH4)2S
Medium
(C) both (A) & (B) (D) None of these
MCQ TYPE
6. Select the correct statement(s) :
(A) ZnS is soluble in dil. HCl (B) ZnS is soluble in CH3COOH
(C) MnS is soluble in CH3COOH (D) MnS is soluble in dil. HCl

in presence of
'X'
NH4Cl
+2 –2
7. Zn + HPO 4

in absence
of NH4Cl 'Y'

Select the correct statement(s) based on above reaction.

(A) 'X' is Zn3(PO4)2
(B) 'Y' Zn(NH4)PO4
(C) 'X' is soluble in dil. HCl and NH3 solution
(D) 'Y' is soluble in dil HCl and NH3 soltuion.

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8. Which of the following reaction(s) is / are incorrect ?
(A) Mn+2 + PbO2 MnO 4 + Pb+2 (B) Mn+2 + S2 O82 MnO 4 +
SO2
(C) Mn+2 + NaBiO3 MnO 4 + Bi (D) Mn+2 + SO 4 MnO 4 + IO 3

9. Co+3 + NO 2 + K+ X,
Choose the correct statement(s) about 'X'
(A) X is fisher salt. (B) 'X' is obtained as yellow ppt.
(C) Oxidation state of Co in 'X' is +3 (D) 'X' is paramagnetic

Paragraph for Question No. 10 to 11

ZnS + Na2CO3  'X' 


 'Y' + CO2 + H2O

10. 'X' is : -
(A) ZnCO3.2Zn(OH)2 (B) 2ZnCO3.Zn(OH)2
(C) ZnCO3.Zn(OH)2 (D) ZnCO3.ZnO

11. Select the INCORRECT statement about 'Y' is:

(A) It is obtained in purest form (B) On Cooling it becomes white
(C) On heating it becomes Yellow (D) None of these

Paragraph for Question No. 12 to 13

Mn+2 + NaOH X 

H 2 O2
 Y

12. Colour of compound 'X' is :

(A) Pinkish white (B) Reddish Brown
(C) Yellow (D) White

13. Compound 'Y' & its colour is : -

(A) MnO(OH)2 (yellow) (B) MnO(OH)2 (Brown)
(C) Mn(OH)3 (yellow) (D) MnO (OH)3 (Brown)

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DPP NO. - 19 (Cation Test-7)
GROUP-V & VI
SOT TYPE
1. Which of the following cation will give yellow ppt on reaction with excess (NH)2CrO4 ?
(A) Ba+2 (B) Sr+2 (C) Ca+2 (D) All of these

2. Which of the following cation will give white ppt on reaction with (NH4)2C2O4 ?
(A) Ca+2 (B) Ba+2 (C) Sr+2 (D) All of these
Hot & Conc.
3. CaSO4 + excess (NH4)2SO4 H2SO4 X , X is
2 2
(A) Ca  SO 4  2  (B) Ca  NH 2  2  (C) CaCN2 (D) CaSO3

4. Ca+2 +K4[Fe(CN)6] X , X is
(A) KCa[Fe(CN)6] (B) K3[Fe(CN)6] (C) CaF2 (D) K2Ca[Fe(CN)6]

Na3[Co(NO3)6]
X

H2[PtCl6]
5. K
+
Y

NaHC4H4O6
Z
Which of the following compound is white ?
(A) X (B) Y (C) Z (D) All of these

6. Na+ + Mg+2 + 3UO2+2 + 9CH3COO– X , colour of X will be :-

(A) White (B) Brown (C) Yellow (D) Red

7. (NH4)2CO3 + Mg+2 'X' , X is :-

(A) 2MgCO3.Mg(OH)2 (B) MgCO3.2Mg(OH)2
(C) MgCO3.Mg(OH)2 (D) MgCO3
8. Formula of basic mercury carbonate is –
(A) HgO.HgCO3 (B) 3HgO.HgCO3
(C) 2HgO.HgCO3 (D) HgO.2HgCO3

9. SO 4 2 + Hg  NO3  2 X , 'X' is :-
(A) 2HgO.HgSO4 (B) HgO.2HgSO4 (C) HgO.HgSO4 (D) 3HgO.HgSO4
MCQ TYPE
10. Which of the following compound is soluble in CH3COOH ?
(A) BaCrO4 (B) BaC2O4 (C) SrC2O4 (D) CaC2O4

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11. Mg+2 + NaOH 'X' , choose the correct statement(s) about 'X' :-
(A) X is soluble in excess of NaOH (B) 'X' is insoluble in excess of NaOH
(C) 'X' is soluble in salts of NH 4 (D) 'X' is insoluble in salts of NH 4

Paragraph for Question No. 12 to 13

Ba+2 X

(NH4)2CO3 in
Sr+2 Y
presence of
NH4Cl & NH4OH
Ca+2 Z

12. 'X' is
(A) Ba(OH)2 (B) BaCO3 (C) BaO (D) Ba(NH2)2

13. Which of the following compound is soluble in CH3COOH ?

(A) X (B) Y (C) Z (D) All of these

Paragraph for Question No. 14 to 15

NH4+ + K+ + HClO4 X (Soluble) + Y (ppt)

filtered and
adding NaOH

Z
14. 'Y' is :
(A) KClO3 (white ppt) (B) (NH4)ClO4 (yellow ppt)
(C) KClO4 (white ppt) (D) (NH4)ClO3 (yellow ppt)

15. 'Z' on reaction with Nessler's reagent , it gives : -

(A) Yellow ppt (B) White ppt (C) Brown ppt (D) black ppt

Paragraph for Question No. 16 to 17

HPO 4 2 + Mg+2 + NH4OH + NH4Cl X Y + Z (gas)

16. 'X' is :-
(A) Mg(NH4)PO4 (B) Mg3(PO4)2 (C) (NH4)3PO4 (D) HMgPO4
17. 'Y' is :-
(A) Mg 2 P2 O7 (B) (NH4)P2O7 (C) MgP2 O5 (D) Mg2P2O5

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(ENTHUSE)
ANSWER KEY SALT ANALYSIS
DPP 1- PPT reactions
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. ABCD 5. ABC 6. ACD 7. AB
1. 2 2. 3 3. 3
DPP 2- REDOX REACTIONS
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. BCD 6. ABD 7. AB
8. ABCD 9. ABCD 10. 4 11. 4 12. 1 13. 3 14. 8

DPP -3 Carbonate CO32– ION

1. D 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. B
8. C 9. C 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. D 14. B
15. ABC 16. ABC 17. ACD 18. AC 19. BC
DPP -4 Sulphite SO3–2 and Bisulphite HSO3–
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. BC
8. CD 9. BD 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. 4
DPP -5 Sulphide S2–
1. C 2. D 3. B, C 4. B, D 5. A, B, C 6. A - iii ; B - i ; C - iv ; D - ii
7. 4 8. 3

DPP -6 Thiosulphate S2O3–2

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. ABC 7. C
8. AC 9. B 10. B 11. D 12. C 13. D 14. B

DPP -7 Acetate CH3COO–

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. ABD 5. ABD 6. AC 7. B
8. D 9. 4 10. A ii; Biii; Civ; D i;

DPP-8 NitriteNO2–
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. C
8. D 9. C 10. ABD 11. BD 12. AB 13. BC 14. AC
15. B 16. D 17. D

DPP -9 Halide ion F–/Cl–/Br–/I–

1. D 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. ABCD 6. ABCD 7. ABC
8. BC 9. AD 10. AD 11. BCD 12. BC 13. AC 14. D
15. C 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. D

DPP-10 - Borate, Oxalate, Nitrate BO3–3 / C2O4–2 /NO3–

1. D 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. AB
8. ABCD 9. AB 10. ACD 11. ABC
IOC – DPP-11 [CLASS B] SUBGROUP-I
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. ABC 7. BC
8. ABC 9. ABD 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. ABD 14. B 15. 4

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IOC – DPP-12 [CLASS B] SUBGROUP-II
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A
8. ACD 9. C 10. 11. C 12. 6 13. 3
DPP - 13 SALT ANALYSIS
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. AC 6. BD 7. AD
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. B
15. A 16. CD 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. D 21. C
22. C 23. B 24. B 25. i- S, ii-R, iii-Q, iv - P 26. i- S, ii-R, iii-Q, iv-P
27. i- Q, ii-P, iii-P, iv-R
Sol. 8-13
B Non luminous purplish B
Upper Oxidizing zone (f)
Non luminous mantle mantle combustion of gas
its most complete

Upper reducing zone (c)

Hottest portion of flame (d)
D Middle blue cone. Not as hot as outer cone D just above the blue cone
because insufficient oxygent is mixed with
Middle blue cone the gas. This can take oxygen away from the
oxides and is called a reducing flame Lower Oxidizing zone (f)
E E
Lower reducing zone (b) Dark cone is not a flame
but is filled with a mixture
Inner dark cone Lowest temperature zone (a) or unburnt gas and air
A C A C coming from the barredl

DPP - 14 SALT ANALYSIS

1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C,D
7. i  P ; ii  S , iii  R, iv  Q 8. i R, ii S, iiiP, iv Q 9. 4 10. 3
DPP - 15 SALT ANALYSIS
1. B,D 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A
8. A 9. BD 10. CD 11. CD 12. AD 13. ABCD 14. ABCD
15. A 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. C
22. C 23. A 24. C 25. C
DPP - 16 SALT ANALYSIS
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C
8. C 9. BC 10. BCD 11. ABD 12. AB 13. ABC
14. i  Q ; ii  R ; iii  S ; iv  P 15. i  Q , ii  R, iii  S , iv  P 16. D
17. C 18. D 19. D 20. D
DPP - 17 SALT ANALYSIS
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. ABCD
8. ACD 9. i - P; ii - Q, iii - S ; iv - R 10. i -Q ; ii - S , iii - R ; iv - P 11. C
12. D 13. D 14. B 15. B 16. D 17. A 18. D
19. A 20. C 21. 3
DPP - 18 SALT ANALYSIS
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. AD 7. CD
8. BC 9. ABC 10. A 11. D 12. A 13. B
DPP - 19 SALT ANALYSIS
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. C
8. B 9. A 10. BC 11. BC 12. B 13. D 14. C
15. C 16. A 17. A
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