Chapter 20
Principles of Qualitative Analaysis
1. Which of the following compounds is not colored 5. When metal ‘M’ is treated with NaOH, a white
yellow? [JEE (Main)-2015] gelatinous precipitate ‘X’ is obtained, which is
(1) Zn2[Fe(CN)6] soluble in excess of NaOH. Compound ‘X’ when
heated strongly gives an oxide which is used in
(2) K3[Co(NO2)6] chromatography as an adsorbent. The metal ‘M’ is
(3) (NH4)3[As (Mo3O10)4] [JEE (Main)-2018]
(4) BaCrO4 (1) Zn (2) Ca
2. The hottest region of Bunsen flame shown in the (3) Al (4) Fe
figure below is [JEE (Main)-2016] 6. An organic compound ‘A’ is oxidized with Na2O2
Region 4 followed by boiling with HNO 3. The resultant
Region 3 solution is then treated with ammonium molybdate
Region 2 to yield a yellow precipitate
Region 1 Based on above observation, the element present
in the given compound is : [JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) Fluorine
(1) Region 2 (2) Region 3 (2) Nitrogen
(3) Region 4 (4) Region 1 (3) Phosphorus
3. Sodium salt of an organic acid 'X' produces (4) Sulphur
effervescence with conc. H2SO4. 'X' reacts with the 7. Thermal decomposition of a Mn compound (X) at
acidified aqueous CaCl2 solution to give a white 513 K results in compound Y, MnO2 and a gaseous
precipitate which decolourises acidic solution of product. MnO2 reacts with NaCl and concentrated
KMnO4. 'X' is [JEE (Main)-2017] H 2 SO 4 to give a pungent gas Z. X, Y and Z
(1) CH3COONa respectively are: [JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) K2MnO4, KMnO4 and Cl2
(2) Na2C2O4
(2) K3MnO4, K2MnO4 and Cl2
(3) C6H5COONa
(3) K2MnO4, KMnO4 and SO2
(4) HCOONa
(4) KMnO4, K2MnO4 and Cl2
4. Hydrogen peroxide oxidises [Fe(CN) 6 ] 4– to
[Fe(CN) 6 ] 3– in acidic medium but reduces 8. A metal (A) on heating in nitrogen gas gives
[Fe(CN)6]3– to [Fe(CN)6]4– in alkaline medium. The compound B. B on treatment with H 2O gives a
other products formed are, respectively. colourless gas which when passed through CuSO4
solution gives a dark blue-violet coloured solution. A
[JEE (Main)-2018] and B respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2020]
(1) (H2O + O2) and H2O (1) Mg and Mg3N2
(2) (H2O + O2) and (H2O + OH–) (2) Na and Na3N
(3) H2O and (H2O + O2) (3) Mg and Mg(NO3)2
(4) H2O and (H2O + OH–) (4) Na and NaNO3
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9. Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute H2SO4 15. Which one of the following complexes is violet in
generates compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH colour? [JEE (Main)-2021]
gives X. Further, the reaction of X with Y and water
(1) [Fe(SCN)6]4– (2) [Fe(CN)5NOS]4–
affords compound Z. Y and Z, respectively, are
(3) [Fe(CN)6]4– (4) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3H2O
[JEE (Main)-2020]
16. Consider the sulphides HgS, PbS, CuS, Sb2S3,
(1) S and Na2SO3 (2) SO2 and NaHSO3
As2S3 and CdS. Number of these sulphides soluble
(3) SO2 and Na2SO3 (4) SO3 and NaHSO3 in 50% HNO3 is_______. [JEE (Main)-2021]
10. On treating a compound with warm dil. H2SO4, 17. Match List-I with List-II.
gas X is evolved which turns K 2Cr 2O 7 paper
acidified with dil. H2SO4 to a green compound Y. List-I List-II
X and Y respectively are : [JEE (Main)-2021] (Metal Ion) (Group in
(1) X = SO3, Y = Cr2O3 Qualitative
analysis)
(2) X = SO3, Y = Cr2(SO4)3
(a) Mn2+ (i) Group-III
(3) X = SO2, Y = Cr2(SO4)3
(b) As3+ (ii) Group-IIA
(4) X = SO2, Y = Cr2O3
(c) Cu2+ (iii) Group-IV
11. Reagent, 1-naphthylamine and sulphanilic acid in
acetic acid is used for the detection of (d) Al3+ (iv) Group-IIB
[JEE (Main)-2021] Choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below [JEE (Main)-2021]
(1) NO3– (2) N2O
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
(3) NO2– (4) NO
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
12. An inorganic Compound ‘X’ on treatment with
concentrated H2SO4 produces brown fumes and (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
gives dark brown ring with FeSO4 in presence of
(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
concentrated H2SO4. Also Compound ‘X’ gives
precipitate ‘Y’, when its solution in dilute HCl is 18. The potassium ferrocyanide solution gives a Prussian
treated with H 2 S gas. The precipitate ‘Y’ on blue colour, when added to :
treatment with concentrated HNO3 followed by [JEE (Main)-2021]
excess of NH4OH further gives deep blue coloured
solution, Compound ‘X’ is [JEE (Main)-2021] (1) CoCl3 (2) CoCl2
(1) Cu(NO3)2 (2) Pb(NO2)2 (3) FeCl2 (4) FeCl3
(3) Pb(NO3)2 (4) Co(NO3)2 19. Given below are two statements:
13. To an aqueous solution containing ions such as Al3+, Statement-I : Colourless cupric metaborate is
Zn2+, Ca2+, Fe3+, Ni2+, Ba2+ and Cu2+ was added reduced to cuprous metaborate in a luminous
conc. HCl, followed by H2S. flame.
The total number of cations precipitated during this Statement-II : Cuprous metaborate is obtained by
reaction is/are : [JEE (Main)-2021] heating boric anhydride and copper sulphate in a
non-luminous flame.
(1) 2 (2) 1
In the light of the above statements, choose the
(3) 3 (4) 4 most appropriate answer from the options given
14. What are the products formed in sequence when below. [JEE (Main)-2021]
excess of CO2 is passed in slaked lime? (1) Statement I is false but statement II is true
[JEE (Main)-2021] (2) Both statement I and statement II are true
(1) CaO, CaCO3 (2) CaCO3, Ca(HCO3)2 (3) Both statement I and statement II are false
(3) Ca(HCO3)2, CaCO3 (4) CaO, Ca(HCO3)2 (4) Statement I is true but statement II is false
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20. During the qualitative analysis of salt with cation C. SO32– III. Brown fumes which
y , addition of a reagent (X) to alkaline solution of
2+
turns acidified KI
the salt gives a bright red precipitate. The reagent
(X) and the cation (y2+) present respectively are: solution containing
[JEE (Main)-2022] starch blue.
(1) Dimethylglyoxime and Ni 2+
D. NO2– IV. Colourless gas evolved
(2) Dimethylglyoxime and Co2+
(3) Nessler’s reagent and Hg2+ with brisk effervescence,
(4) Nessler’s reagent and Ni2+ which turns lime water
21. Which statement is not true with respect to nitrate milky.
ion test? [JEE (Main)-2022]
Choose the correct answer from the options given
(1) A dark brown ring is formed at the junction of below:
two solutions.
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(2) Ring is formed due to nitroferrous sulphate
complex. (1) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV (2) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
(3) The brown complex is [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]SO4. (3) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II (4) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(4) Heating the nitrate salt with conc. H2SO4, 24. A white precipitate was formed when BaCl2 was
light brown fumes are evolved. added to water extract of an inorganic salt. Further,
a gas ‘X’ with characteristic odour was released
22. The number of statement(s) correct from the when the formed white precipitate was dissolved in
following for Copper (at. no. 29) is/are ______. dilute HCl. The anion present in the inorganic salt
is [JEE (Main)-2022]
[JEE (Main)-2022]
(1) I– (2) SO32
(A) Cu(II) complexes are always paramagnetic
(3) S2– (4) NO2
(B) Cu(I) complexes are generally colourless
25. Fe3+ cation gives a Prussian blue precipitate on
(C) Cu(I) is easily oxidized addition of potassium ferrocyanide solution due to
(D) In Fehling solution, the active reagent has Cu(I) the formation of: [JEE (Main)-2022]
(1) [Fe(H2O)6]2 [Fe(CN)6]
23. Match List I with List II.
(2) Fe2[Fe(CN)6]2
List I List II (3) Fe3[Fe(OH)2 (CN)4]2
(Anion) (gas evolved on (4) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
reaction with dil H2SO4) 26. When borax is heated with CoO on a platinum loop,
blue coloured bead formed is largely due to
A. CO32– I. Colourless gas which [JEE (Main)-2022]
turns lead acetate paper (1) B2O3 (2) Co(BO2)2
(3) CoB4O7 (4) Co[B4O5(OH)4]
black.
27. White precipitate of AgCI dissolves in aqueous
B. S2– II. Colourless gas which
ammonia solution due to formation of:
turns acidified potassium
[JEE (Main)-2022]
dichromate solution (1) [Ag(NH3)4]CI2 (2) [Ag(CI)2(NH3)2]
green (3) [Ag(NH3)2]CI (4) [Ag(NH3)CI]CI
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