SALT ANALYSIS

EXERCISE I
One or more than one option may be correct:
Q.1 In the precipitation of the iron group in qualitative analysis, ammonium chloride is added before adding
ammonium hydroxide to
(A) decrease concentration of OH— ions. (B) prevent interference by phosphate ions.
(C) increase concentration of Cl— ions. (D) increase concentration of NH4 ions.

Q.2 A salt gives violet vapours when treated with conc. H2SO4, it contains
(A) Cl– (B) I— (C) Br– (D) NO3

Q.3 The acidic solution of a salt produced a deep blue colour with starch iodide solution. The salt may be
(A) chloride (B) nitrite (C) acetate (D) bromide

Q.4 When a mixture of solid NaCl, solid K2Cr2O7 is heated with conc. H2SO4, orange red vapours are
obtained. These are of the compound
(A) chromous chloride (B) chromyl chloride
(C) chromic chloride (D) chromic sulphate

Q.5 Which of the following pairs of ions would be expected to form precipitate when dilute solution are mixed?
(A) Na+, SO 24 (B) NH4 , CO32 (C) Na+, S22 (D) Fe3+, PO 34

Q.6 Nessler's reagent is

(A) K2HgI4 (B) K2HgI4 + KOH (C) K2HgI2 + KOH (D) K2HgI4 + KI

Q.7 When bismuth chloride is poured into a large volume of water the white precipitate produced is
(A) Bi(OH)3 (B) Bi2O3 (C) BiOCl (D) Bi2OCl3

Q.8 Ferric ion forms a prussian blue coloured ppt. of

(A) K4[Fe(CN)6] (B) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (C) KMnO4 (D) Fe(OH)3

Q.9 A mixture, on heating with conc. H2SO4 and MnO2, librates brown vapour of
(A) Br2 (B) NO2 (C) HBr (D) I2

Q.10 Which one of the following can be used in place of NH4Cl for the identification of the third group radicals?
(A) NH4NO3 (B) (NH4)2SO4 (C) (NH4)2S (D) (NH4)2CO3

Q.11 At the occasion of marriage, the fire works are used, which of the following gives green flame?
(A) Ba (B) K (C) Be (D) Na

Q.12 Nitrate is confirmed by ring test. The brown colour of the ring is due to formation of
(A) ferrous nitrite (B) nitroso ferrous sulphate
(C) ferrous nitrate (D) FeSO4NO2

Q.13 Fe(OH)3 can be separated from Al(OH)3 by addition of

(A) dil. HCl (B) NaCl solution (C) NaOH solution (D) NH4Cl and NH4OH

SALT ANALYSIS [2]

Q.14 If NaOH is added to an aqueous solution of zinc ions a white ppt appears and on adding excess NaOH,
the ppt dissolves. In this solution zinc exist in the
(A) cationic part (B) anionic part
(C) both in cationic and anionic parts (D) there is no zinc ion in the solution

Q.15 Mark the compound which is soluble in hot water.

(A) Lead chloride (B) Mercurous chloride
(C) Stronsium sulphate (D) Silver chloride

Q.16 Colour of nickel chloride solution is

(A) pink (B) black (C) colourless (D) green

Q.17 Sometimes yellow turbidity appears while passing H2S gas even in the absence of II group radicals. This
is because of
(A) sulphur is present in the mixture as impurity.
(B) IV group radicals are precipitated as sulphides.
(C) the oxidation of H2S gas by some acid radicals.
(D) III group radicals are precipitated as hydroxides.

Q.18 The ion that cannot be precipitated by H2S and HCl is

(A) Pb2+ (B) Cu2+ (C) Ag+ (D) Ni2+

Q.19 In V group, (NH4)2CO3 is added to precipitate out the carbonates. We do not add Na2CO3 along with
NH4Cl because
(A) CaCO3 is soluble in Na2CO3.
(B) Na2CO3 increases the solubility of V group carbonate.
(C) MgCO3 will be precipitated out in V group.
(D) None of these

Q.20 CuSO4 decolourises on addition of excess KCN, the product is

(A) [Cu(CN)4]2–. (B) Cu2+ get reduced to form [Cu(CN)4]3–
(C) Cu(CN)2 (D) CuCN

Q.21 Which of the following cations is detected by the flame test?

(A) NH 4 (B) K+ (C) Mg2+ (D) Al3+

Q.22 Which one among the following pairs of ions cannot be separated by H2S in dilute HCl?
(A) Bi3+, Sn4+ (B) Al3+, Hg2+ (C) Zn2+, Cu2+ (D) Ni2+, Cu2+

Q.23 A metal salt solution gives a yellow ppt with silver nitrate. The ppt dissolves in dil. nitric acid as well as in
ammonium hydroxide. The solution contains
(A) bromide (B) iodide (C) phosphate (D) chromate

Q.24 A metal salt solution forms a yellow ppt with potassium chromate in acetic acid, a white ppt with dilute
sulphuric acid, but gives no ppt with sodium chloride or iodide, it is :
(A) lead carbonate (B) basic lead carbonate
(C) barium nitrate (D) strontium nitrate

SALT ANALYSIS [3]

Q.25 Which is soluble in NH4OH?
(A) PbCl2 (B) AgCl (C) PbSO4 (D) CaCO3

Q.26 Which of the following combines with Fe(II) ions to form a brown complex
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) N2O4

Q.27 Nessler's reagent is used to detect

(A) CrO 24 (B) PO 34 (C) MnO 4 (D) NH 4

Q.28 Prussian blue is formed when

(A) ferrous sulphate reacts with FeCl3. (B) ferric sulphate reacts with K4[Fe(CN)6].
(C) Ammonium sulphate reacts with FeCl3 (D) ferrous ammonium sulphate reacts with FeCl3

Q.29 What product is formed by mixing the solution of K4[Fe(CN)6] with the solution of FeCl3?
(A) Ferro-ferricyanide (B) Ferri-ferrocyanide
(C) Ferri-ferricyanide (D) None of these

Q.30 Which of the following will not give positive chromyl chloride test?
(A) Copper chloride, CuCl2 (B) Mercuric chloride, HgCl2
(C) Zinc chloride, ZnCl2 (D) Anillinium chloride, C6H5NH3Cl

Q.31 A blue colouration is not obtained when

(A) ammonium hydroxide dissolves in copper sulphate.
(B) copper sulphate solution reacts with K4[Fe(CN)6].
(C) ferric chloride reacts with sodium ferrocyanide.
(D) anhydrous white CuSO4 is dissolved in water.

Q.32 AgCl dissolves in ammonia solution giving

(A) Ag+, NH 4 and Cl— (B) Ag(NH3)+ andCl—

(C) Ag2(NH3)2–and Cl— (D) Ag NH 3 2 and Cl—

Q.33 A white crystalline substance dissolves in water. On passing H 2S gas in this solution, a black ppt is
obtained. The black ppt dissolves completely in hot HNO3. On adding a few drops of conc. H2SO4, a
white ppt is obtained. This ppt is that of
(A) BaSO4 (B) SrSO4 (C) PbSO4 (D) CdSO4

Q.34 When excess of SnCl2 is added to a solution of HgCl2, a white ppt turning grey is obtained. The grey
colour is due to the formation of
(A) Hg2Cl2 (B) SnCl4 (C) Sn (D) Hg

Q.35 Of the following sulphides which one is insoluble in dil. acids but soluble in alkalies.
(A) PbS (B) CdS (C) FeS (D) As2S3

Q.36 When chlorine water is added to an aqueous solution of potassium halide in presence of chloroform, a
violet colour is obtained. On adding more of chlorine water, the violet colour disappears, and a colourless
solution is obtained. This test confirms the presence of the following in aqueous solution
(A) Iodide (B) Bromide (C) Chloride (D) Iodide and bromide

SALT ANALYSIS [4]

Q.37 An aqueous solution of colourless metal sulphate M, gives a white ppt, with NH4OH. This was soluble in
excess of NH4OH. On passing H2S through this solution a white ppt is formed. The metal M in the salt is
(A) Ca (B) Ba (C) Al (D) Zn

Q.38 When AgNO3 is strongly heated, the products formed are

(A) NO and NO2 (B) NO2 and O2 (C) NO2 and N2O (D) NO and O2

Q.39 AgCl is soluble in

(A) Aqua regia (B) H2SO4 (C) dil. HCl (D) aq. NH3

Q.40 A substance on treatment with dil. H2SO4 liberates a colourless gas which produces (i) turbidity with
baryta water and (ii) turns acidified dichromate solution green. The reaction indicates the presence of
(A) CO32 (B) S2– (C) SO 32 (D) NO 2

Q.41 When copper nitrate is strongly heated, it is converted into

(A) Cu metal (B) cupric oxide (C) cuprous oxide (D) copper nitrate

Q.42 A white solid is first heated with dil H2SO4 and then with conc. H2SO4. No action was observed in
either case. The solid salt contains
(A) sulphide (B) sulphite (C) thiosulphate (D) sulphate

Q.43 A pale green crystalline metal salt of M dissolves freely in water. On standing it gives a brown ppt on
addition of aqueous NaOH. The metal salt solution also gives a black ppt on bubbling H 2S in basic
medium. An aqueous solution of the metal salt decolourizes the pink colour of the permanganate solution.
The metal in the metal salt solution is
(A) copper (B) aluminium (C) lead (D) iron

Q.44 On the addition of a solution containing CrO 24 ions to the solution of Ba2+, Sr2+ and Ca2+ ions, the ppt
obtained first will be of
(A) CaCrO4 (B) SrCrO4 (C) BaCrO4 (D) a mixture of all the three

Q.45 Turnbull's blue is a compound

(A) ferricyanide (B) ferro ferricyanide (C) ferrous cyanide (D) ferriferrocyanide

Q.46 Sodium borate on reaction with conc. H2SO4 and C2H5OH gives a compound A which burns with a
green edged flame. The compound A is
(A) H2B4O7 (B) (C2H5)2B4O7 (C) H3BO3 (D) (C2H5)3BO3

Q.47 When K2Cr2O7 crystals are heated with conc. HCl, the gas evolved is
(A) O2 (B) Cl2 (C) CrO2Cl2 (D) HCl

Q.48 Which is most soluble in water?

(A) AgCl (B) AgBr (C) AgI (D) AgF

Q.49 On passing H2S gas in II group sometimes the solution turns milky. It indicates the presence of
(A) oxidising agent (B) acidic salt (C) thiosulphate (D) reducing agent.

SALT ANALYSIS [5]

Q.50 Dimethyl glyoxime in a suitable solvent was refluxed for 10 minutes with pure pieces of nickel sheet, it
will result in
(A) Red ppt (B) Blue ppt. (C) Yellow ppt. (D) No ppt.

Q.51 A mixture of chlorides of copper, cadmium, chromium, iron and aluminium was dissolved in water acidified
with HCl and hydrogen sulphide gas was passed for sufficient time. It was filtered, boiled and a few
drops of nitric acid were added while boiling. To this solution ammonium chloride and sodium hydroxide
were added in excess and filtered. The filtrate shall give test for
(A) sodium and iron ion (B) sodium, chromium and aluminium ion
(C) aluminium and iron ion (D) sodium, iron, cadmium and aluminium ion

Q.52 A metal is brunt in air and the ash on moistening smells of ammonia. The metal is
(A) Na (B) Fe (C) Mg (D) Al

Q.53 Solution of chemical compound X reacts with AgNO3 solution to form a white ppt. Y which dissolves in
NH4OH to give a complex Z. When Z is treated with dil. HNO3, Y reappears. The chemical compound
X can be
(A) NaCl (B) CH3Cl (C) NaBr (D) NaI

Q.54 A white ppt obtained in a analysis of a mixture becomes black on treatment with NH4OH. It may be
(A) PbCl2 (B) AgCl (C) HgCl2 (D) Hg2Cl2

Q.55 A salt on treatment with dil. HCl gives a pungent smelling gas and a yellow precipitate. The salt gives
green flame when tested. The solution gives a yellow precipitate with potassium chromate. The salt is:
(A) NiSO4 (B) BaS2O3 (C) PbS2O3 (D) CuSO4

Q.56 Which compound does not dissolve in hot dilute HNO3?

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

Q.57 An aqueous solution of FeSO4, Al2(SO4)3 and chrome alum is heated with excess of Na2O2 and filtered.
The materials obtained are:
(A) a colourless filtrate and a green residue. (B) a yellow filtrate and a green residue.
(C) a yellow filtrate and a brown residue. (D) a green filtrate and a brown residue.

Q.58 Which of the following compound on reaction with NaOH and Na2O2 gives yellow colour?
(A) Cr(OH)3 (B) Zn(OH)2 (C) Al(OH)3 (D) None of these

Q.59 CrO3 dissolves in aqueous NaOH to give:

(A) Cr2 O 72 (B) CrO 24 (C) Cr(OH)3 (D) Cr(OH)2

Q.60 B(OH)3 + NaOH l NaBO2 + Na[B(OH)4] + H2O

How can this reaction is made to proceed in forward direction?
(A) addition of cis 1,2 diol (B) addititon of borax
(C) addition of trans 1,2 diol (D) addition of Na2HPO4

SALT ANALYSIS [6]

Q.61 Statement-1: On passing CO2 gas through lime water, the solution turns milky.
because
Statement-2: Acid-Base (neutralisation) reaction takes place.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.62 An aqueous solution of a substance gives a white ppt. on treatment with dil. HCl, which dissolves on heating.
When hydrogen sulphide is passed through the hot acidic solution, a black ppt. is obtained. The substance is a
(A) Hg2+ salt (B) Cu2+ salt (C) Ag+ salt (D) Pb2+ salt

Q.63 Which of the following does not react with AgCl?

(A) Na2CO3 (B) NaNO3 (C) NH4OH (D) Na2S2O3

Q.64 Which one of the following does not produce metallic sulphide with H2S?
(A) ZnCl2 (B) CdCl2 (C) CoCl2 (D) CuCl2

Q.65 A pale yellow crystalline solid insoluble in water but soluble in CS2 is allowed to react with nitric oxide to
give X and Y. X is a colourless gas with pungent odour. X is further allowed to react in aqueous medium
with nitric oxide to yield Z and T. Compounds X, Z and T are
(A) SO3, H2SO3, N2O (B) SO2, H2SO4, N2O
(C) SiO2, H2SO4, N2 (D) SO3, H2SO3, N2

Q.66 Which metal salt gives a violet coloured bead in the borax bead test?
(A) Fe2+ (B) Ni2+ (C) Co2+ (D) Mn2+

Q.67 Which of the following gives a precipitate with Pb(NO3)2 but not with Ba(NO3)2?
(A) Sodium chloride (B) Sodium acetate
(C) Sodium nitrate (D) Sodium hydrogen phosphate

Q.68 Which of the following is soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide?

(A) CuS (B) CdS (C) SnS (D) PbS

Q.69 A chloride dissolves appreciably in cold water. When placed on a platinum wire in Bunsen flame no
distinctive colour is noticed, the cation would be:
(A) Mg2+ (B) Ba2+ (C) Pb2+ (D) Ca2+

Q.70 A white salt is readily soluble in water and gives a colourless solution with a pH of about 9. The salt could be:
(A) NH4NO3 (B) CH3COONa (C) CH3COONH4 (D) CaCO3

Q.71 An element (X) forms compounds of the formula XCl 3, X2O5 and Ca3X2, but does not form XCl5.
Which of the following is the element X?
(A) B (B) Al (C) N (D) P

Q.72 A white sodium salt dissolves readily in water to give a solution which is neutral to litmus. When silver
nitrate solution is added to the solution, a white precipitate is obtained which does not dissolve in dil.
HNO3. The anion could be:
(A) CO32 (B) Cl– (C) SO 24  (D) S2–

SALT ANALYSIS [7]

Q.73 A mixture of two salts is not water soluble but dissolves completely in dil HCl to form a colourless
solution. The mixture could be:
(A) AgNO3 and KBr (B) BaCO3 and ZnS
(C) FeCl3 and CaCO3 (D) Mn(NO3)2 and MgSO4

Q.74 Three separate samples of a solution of a single salt gave these results. One formed a white precipitate
with excess of ammonia solution, one formed a white precipitate with dil NaCl solution and one formed
a black precipitate with H2S. The salt could be:
(A) AgNO3 (B) Pb(NO3)2 (C) Hg(NO3)2 (D) MnSO4

Q.75 Which one of the following ionic species will impart colour to an aqueous solution?
(A) Ti4+ (B)Cu+ (C) Zn2+ (D)Cr3+

Q.76 When a substance A reacts with water it produces a combustible gas B and a solution of substance C in
water. When another substance D reacts with this solution of C, it also produces the same gas B on
warming but D can produce gas B on reaction with dilute sulphuric acid at room temperature. A imparts
a deep golden yellow colour a smokeless flame to Bunsen burner. A, B, C and D respectively are:
(A) Na, H2, NaOH, Zn (B) K, H2, KOH, Al
(C) Ca, H2, Ca(OH)2, Sn (D) CaC2, C2H2, Ca(OH)2, Fe

Q.77 Which is not dissolved by dil HCl?

(A) ZnS (B) MnS (C) BaSO3 (D) BaSO4

Q.78 The brown ring test for NO 2 and NO3 is due to the formation of complex ion with formula:
(A) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (B) [Fe(NO)(CN)5]2–
(C) [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]2+ (D) [Fe(H2O)(NO)5]2+

Q.79 In Nessler’s reagents, the ion present is:

(A) HgI2– (B) HgI 24 (C) Hg+ (D) Hg2+

Q.80 The cations present in slightly acidic solution are Fe3+, Zn2+ and Cu2+. The reagent which when added in
excess to this solution would identify and separte Fe3+ in one step is:
(A) 2 M HCl (B) 6 M NH3 (C) 6 M NaOH (D) H2S gas

Q.81 Which of the following leaves no residue on heating?

(A) Pb(NO3)2 (B) NH4NO3 (C) Cu(NO3)2 (D) NaNO3

Q.82 When I2 is passed through KCl, KF, KBr :

(A) Cl2 and Br2 are evolved (B) Cl2 is evolved
(C) Cl2, F2 and Br2 are evolved (D) None of these

Q.83 In the separation of Cu2+ and Cd2+ in 2nd group qualitative analysis of cations tetrammine copper (II)
sulphate and tetrammine cadmium (II) sulphate react with KCN to form the corresponding cyano
complexes. Which one of the following pairs of the complexes and their relative stability enables the
separation of Cu2+ and Cd2+?
(A) K3[Cu(CN)4] more stable and K2[Cd(CN)4] less stable.
(B) K2[Cu(CN)4] less stable and K2[Cd(CN)4] more stable.
(C) K2[Cu(CN)4] more stable and K2[Cd(CN)4] less stable.
(D) K3[Cu(CN)4] less stable and K2[Cd(CN)4] more stable.
SALT ANALYSIS [8]
Q.84 Which one has the minimum solubility product?
(A) AgCl (B) AlCl3 (C) BaCl2 (D) NH4Cl

Q.85 Which of the following sulphate is insoluble in water?

(A) CuSO4 (B) CdSO4 (C) PbSO4 (D) Bi2(SO4)3

Q.86 A metal X on heating in nitrogen gas gives Y.Y. on treatment with H2O gives a colourless gas which when
passed through CuSO4 solution gives a blue colour Y is:
(A) Mg(NO3)2 (B) Mg3N2 (C) NH3 (D) MgO

Q.87 Which of the following gives blood red colour with KCNS?
(A) Cu2+ (B) Fe3+ (C) Al3+ (D) Zn2+

Q.88 Which of the following is insoluble in excess of NaOH?

(A) Al(OH)3 (B) Cr(OH)3 (C) Fe(OH)3 (D) Zn(OH)2

Q.89 In the borax bead test of Co2+, the blue colour of bead is due to the formation of:
(A) B2O3 (B) Co3B2 (C) Co(BO2)2 (D) CoO

Q.90 Mercurous ion is represented as:

(A) Hg 22  (B) Hg2+ (C) Hg + Hg2+ (D) Hg 2

Q.91 The metal ion which is precipitated when H2S is passed with HCl:
(A) Zn2+ (B) Ni2+ (C) Cd2+ (D) Mn2+

Q.92 Which of the following is not a preliminary test used to detect ions:
(A) borax bead test (B) flame test (C) brown ring test (D) cobalt nitrate test

Q.93 Which one of the following metal sulphides has maximum solubility in water?
(A) HgS, Ksp =10–54 (B) CdS, Ksp=10–30
(C) FeS, Ksp =10–20 (D) ZnS, Ksp=10–22

Q.94 The compound formed in the borax bead test of Cu2+ ion in oxidising flame is:
(A) Cu (B) CuBO2 (C) Cu(BO2)2 (D) None of these


Q.95 Statement-1 : NO 2 ion can not be detected by brown ring test in presence of NO3 ion.
Statement-2 : Both NO 2 and NO3 ions are confirmed by brown ring test.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.96 Read of the following statements and choose the correct code w.r.t true(T) and false(F).
(I) manganese salts give a violet borax bead test in reducing flame
(II) from a mixed precipitate of AgCl and AgI, ammonia solution dissolves only AgCl
(III) ferric ions give a deep green precipitate, on adding potassium ferrocyanide solution
(IV) on boiling the solution having K+, Ca2+ and HCO3– we get a precipitate of K2Ca(CO3)2
(A) TTFF (B) FTFT (C) FTFF (D) TTFT
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Q.97 Identify the correct order of solubility of Na2S, CuS and ZnS in aqueous medium is:
(A) CuS > ZnS > Na2S (B) ZnS > Na2S >CuS
(C) Na2S > CuS > ZnS (D) Na2S > ZnS > CuS

Q.98 When H2S gas is passed through the HCl containing aqueous solution of CuCl 2, HgCl2, BiCl3 and
CoCl2, it does not precipitate out:
(A) CuS (B) HgS (C) Bi2S3 (D) CoS

Q.99 Mark the correct statement:

(A) I group basic radicals precipitate as chlorides
(B) IV group basic radicals precipitates as sulphides.
(C) V group basic radicals precipitates as carbonates.
(D) All the above statement are correct.

Q.100 Potassium chromate solution is added to an aqueous solution of a metal chloride. The precipitate thus
obtained are insoluble in acetic acid. These are subjected to flame test, the colour of the flame is:
(A) Lilac (B) Apple green (C) Crimson red (D) Golden yellow

Q.101 MgSO4 on reaction with NH4OH and Na2HPO4 forms a white crystalline precipitate. What is its formula?
(A) Mg(NH4)PO4 (B) Mg3(PO4)2 (C) MgCl2·MgSO4 (D) MgSO4

COMPREHENSION

Question No. 102 to 104 (3 questions)

 
Compound 'A' 
 Initially swelled   Amorphous powder
strong heating

Lilac flame in the flame test.

Compound 'A' excess  'B'( No change in colour) H
 NaOH 2O 2
 'C' (Yellow solution)
(in aq. solution)
Q.102 Compound 'A' is having water of crystallization by the number of
(A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 24 (D) 36

Q.103 The compound 'B' is having oxidation state of

(A) zero (B) II (C) III (D) IV

Q.104 The hybridization of compound 'C' is

(A) sp3 (B) sp3d (C) d2sp3 (D) d3s

Question No. 105 to 107 (3 questions)

A white solid A reacts with dilute H2SO4 to produce a colourless gas B and a colourless solution C. The
reaction between B and acidified dichromate yields a green solution and a slightly coloured precipitate
D. The substance D, when burnt in air, gives a gas E which reacts wih B to yield D and a colourless
liquids. Anhydrous copper sulphate turns blue with this colourless liquid. The addition of aqueous NH3
or NaOH to C produces a precipitate that dissolves in an excess of the reagent to form a clear solution.
Answer the following questions based on above passage.
Q.105 Which of the following gases are B and E respectively?
(A) CO2 and SO2 (B) SO2 and H2S (C) H2S and SO2 (D) CO2 and H2S

SALT ANALYSIS [10]

Q.106 What would appear if the gas B is passed through an aqueous solution of Pb(NO3)2?
(A) white precipitate soluble in hot dilute HNO3
(B) A black precipitate soluble in hot dilute HNO3
(C) A black precipitate insoluble in hot dilute HNO3
(D) A yellow precipitate soluble in hot concentrated HNO3

Q.107 Suppose the solution obtained by the treatment of the solution C with an excess of NaOH is acidified
with acetic acid and the gas B is passed through it. Which of the following will obtained?
(A) Colourless solution (B) Yellow precipitate
(C) Black precipitate (D) White precipitate

MATCH THE COLUMN

Q.108 Column I Column II

(A) Amphoteric metal oxide (P) Pb


(B) Metal acetate 
 acetone + metal carbonate (Q) Zn

(C) Metal carbonate 
 metal oxide + CO2 (R) Na

(D) Metal nitrate 
 metal oxide + NO2 + O2 (S) Li

Q.109 Which of anions in the Column-I shows one or more observations from the column -II.

Column I Column II
(A) S2– (P) White ppt. with AgNO3

(B) NO 2
(Q) Evolution of pungent smell gas with
(Al + conc. NaOH)
(C) SO32 (R) Brown fumes with conc. H2SO4 (hot)

(D) CH 3COO  (S) Decolourises acidified KMnO4

IIT JEE ASKED QUESTIONS

Q.110 In nitroprusside ion the iron and NO exist. NO exist as FeII and NO+ rather than FeIII and NO. These
forms can be differentiated by: [JEE 1998]
(A) estimating the concentration of iron
(B) measuring the concentration of CN
(C) measuring the solid state magnetic moment
(D) thermally decomposing the compound.

Q.111 Assertion : Sulphate is estimated as BaSO4 and not as MgSO4. [JEE 1998]
Reason : 2+ 2+
Ionic radius of Mg is smaller than that of Ba .
(A) Both assertion and reason are correct, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect
(D) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

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Q.112 Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct with reference to the ferrous and ferric ions:
(A) Fe3+ gives brown colour with potassium ferricyanide [JEE 1998]
(B) Fe2+ gives blue precipitate with potassium ferricyanide
(C) Fe3+ give red colour with potassium thiocyanate
(D) Fe2+ gives brown colour with ammonium thiocyanate

Q.113 Which of the following statement(s) is /are correct. When a mixture of NaCl and K 2Cr2O7 is gently
warmed with conc. H2SO4? [JEE 1998]
(A) A deep red vapours is evolved.
(B) The vapours when passed into NaOH solution gives a yellow solution of Na2CrO4
(C) Chlorine gas is evolved
(D) Chromyl chloride is formed.

Q.114 An aqueous solution of a substance gives a white precipitate on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid,
which dissolves on heating. When hydrogen sulphide is passed through the hot acidic solution, a black
precipitate is obtained. The substance is a : [JEE 2000]
(A) Hg 2 salt (B) Cr2+ salt (C) Ag+ salt (D) Pb2+ salt

Q.115 A gas ‘X’ is passed through water to form a saturated solution. The aqueous solution on treatment with
silver nitrate gives a white precipitate. The saturated aqueous solution also dissolves magnesium ribbon
with evolution of a colourless gas ‘Y’. Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’: [JEE 2002(Mains)]
(A) X = CO2, Y = Cl2 (B) X = Cl2, Y = CO2
(C) X = Cl2, Y = H2 (D) X = H2, Y = Cl2

Q.116 [X] + H2SO4  [Y] a colourless gas with irritating smell [JEE 2003]
[Y] + K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4  green solution
[X] and [Y] are:
(A) SO32 , SO2 (B) Cl¯, HCl (C) S2– , H2S (D) CO32 , CO2

Q.117 A sodium salt of an unknown anion when treated with MgCl2 give white precipitate only on boiling. The
anion is: [JEE 2004]
(A) SO 24 (B) HCO3 (C) CO32 (D) NO3
Q.118 (NH4)2Cr2O7 on heating gives a gas which is also given by: [JEE 2004]
(A) heating NH4NO2 (B) heating NH4NO3
(C) Mg3N2 + H2O (D) Na(comp.) + H2O2

Q.119 A metal nitrate reacts with KI to give a black precipitate which on addition of excess of KI convert into
orange colour solution. The cation of metal nitrate is: [JEE 2005]
(A) Hg2+ (B) Bi3+ (C) Pb2+ (D) Cu+

Q.120 A solution when diluted with H2O and boiled, it gives a white precipitate. On addition of excess
NH4Cl / NH4OH, the volume of precipitate decreases leaving behind a white gelatinous precipitate.
Identify the precipitate which dissolves in NH4OH / NH4Cl. [JEE 2006]
(A) Zn(OH)2 (B) Al(OH)3 (C) Mg(OH)2 (D) Ca(OH)2

Q.121 CuSO4 decolourises on addition of KCN, the product is: [JEE 2006]
(A) [Cu(CN)4]2– (B) Cu2+ get reduced to form [Cu(CN)4]3–
(C) Cu(CN)2 (D) CuCN
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Q.122 Consider a titration of potassium dichromate solution with acidified Mohr’s slat solution using diphenylamine
as indicator. The number of moles of Mohr’s salt required per mole of dichromate is: [JEE 2007]
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

Q.123 The species present in solution when CO2 is dissolved in water are [JEE 2007]
(A) CO 2 , H 2 CO 3 , HCO 3 , CO 32 (B) H 2 CO 3 , CO 32

(C) CO32 , HCO 3 (D) CO 2 , H 2 CO 3

Q.124 Sodium fusion extract, obtained from aniline, on treatment with iron (II) sulphate and H2SO4 in presence
of air gives a Prussian blue precipitate. The blue colour is due to the formation of : [JEE 2007]
(A) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (B) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2
(C) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]2 (D) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]3

Q.125 Column I Column II [JEE 2007]

(A) O2¯  O2 + O22– (P) Redox reaction

(B) CrO42– + H+  (Q) One of the products has trigonal planar structure

(C) MnO4¯ + NO2¯ + H+  (R) Dimeric bridged tetrahedral metal ion

(D) NO3¯ + H2SO4 + Fe2+  (S) Disproportionation

Q.126 A solution of a metal ion when treated with KI gives a red precipitate which dissolves in excess KI to
give a colourless solution. Moreover, the solution of metal ion on treatment with a solution of cobalt (II)
thiocyanate gives rise to a deep blue crystalline precipitate. The metal ion is [JEE 2007]
(A) Pb2+ (B) Hg2+ (C) Cu 2+ (D) Co2

Q.127 A solution of colourless salt H on boiling with excess NaOH produces a non-flammable gas. The gas
evolution ceases after sometime. Upon addition of Zn dust to the same solution, the gas evolution restarts.
The colourless salt(s) H is (are) [JEE 2008]
(A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4NO2¯
(C) NH4Cl (D) (NH4)2SO4

Paragraph for Question Nos. 128 to 130

p-Amino-N, N-dimethylaniline is added to a strongly acidic solution of X. The resulting solution is
treated with a few drops of aqueous solution of Y to yield blue coloration due to the formation of
methylene blue. Treatment of the aqueous solution of Y with the reagent potassium hexacyanoferrate(II)
leads to the formation of an intense blue precipitate. The precipitate dissolves on excess addition of the
reagent. Similarly, treatment of the solution of Y with the solution of potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)
leads to a brown coloration due to the formation of Z. [JEE 2009]
Q.128 The compound X is
(A) NaNO3 (B) NaCl (C) Na2SO4 (D) Na2S

Q.129 The compound Y is

(A) MgCl2 (B) FeCl2 (C) FeCl3 (D) ZnCl2

SALT ANALYSIS [13]

Q.130 The compound Z is
(A) Mg2[Fe(CN)6] (B) Fe[Fe(CN)6] (C) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (D) K2Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2

Q.131 Match each of the reactions given in Column I with the corresponding product(s) given in Column II.
Column I Column II [JEE 2009]

(A) Cu + dil. HNO3 (P) NO

(B) Cu + conc. HNO3 (Q) NO 2

(C) Zn + dil. HNO3 (R) N2O

(D) Zn + conc. HNO3 (S) Cu(NO3)2

(T) Zn(NO3)2

SALT ANALYSIS [14]

 EXERCISE II

Q.1
(i) An inorganic compound (A) is formed on passing a gas (B) through a conc. liquor containing Na2S and
sodium sulphite.
(ii) On adding (A) into a dilute solution of silver nitrate a white precipitate appears which quickly changes
into a black coloured compound (C).
(iii) On adding two or three drops of FeCl3 into the excess of solution (A) a violet coloured compound (D)
is formed. This colour disappears quickly.
(iv) On adding a solution of (A) into the solution of cupric chloride, a white precipitate is first formed which
dissolves on adding excess of (A) forming a compound (E).
Identify (A) to (E) and give chemical equations for the reactions at steps (i) to (iv). [REE 1996]

Q.2
(i) A black coloured compound (B) is formed on passing H2S through the solution of a compound (A) in
NH4OH.
(ii) (B) on treatment with HCl and potassium chlorate gives (A).
(iii) (A) on treatment with KCN gives a buff coloured precipitate which dissolves in excess of this reagent
forming a compound (C).
(iv) The compound (C) is changed into a compound (D) when its aqueous solution is boiled.
(v) The solution of (A) was treated with excess of NaHCO3 & then with bromine water. On cooling &
shaking for some time, a green colour of compound (E) is formed. No changes is observed on heating.
Identify (A) to (E) and give chemical equations. [REE 1996]

Q.3
(i) A blue coloured compound (A) on heating gives two of the products (B) & (C).
(ii) A metal (D) is deposited on passing hydrogen through heated (B).
(iii) The solution of (B) in HCl on treatment with the K4[Fe(CN)6] gives a chocolate brown coloured
precipitate of compound (E).
(iv) (C) turns lime water milky which disappears on continuous passage of (C) forming a compound (F).
Identify (A) to (F) and give chemical equations for the reactions at step (i) to (iv). [REE 1997]

SALT ANALYSIS [15]

Q.4
(i) An ore (A) on roasting with sodium carbonate and lime in the presence of air gives two compounds, (B)
and (C).
(ii) The solution of (B) in conc. HCl on treatment with potassium ferrocyanide gives a blue colour or precipitate
of compound (D).
(iii) The aqueous solution of (C) on treatment with conc. H2SO4 gives a orange coloured compound (E).
(iv) Compound (E) when treated with KCl gives an orange red compound (F) which is used as an oxidising
reagents.
(v) The solution of (F) on treatment with oxalic acid and then with an excess of potassium oxalate gives blue
crystals of compound (G).
Identify (A) to (G) and give balanced chemical equations for reactions at step (i) to (v). [REE 2000]

Q.5 Complete the following by identifying (A) to (F).

C C C
(i) CuSO45H2O 100
  (A) 230
  (B) 800
  (C) + (D)

(ii) AgNO3 Re

dhot
 (E) + (F) + O2 [REE 2000]

IIT JEE ASKED QUESTIONS

Q.6 A compound (A) is greenish crystalline salt, which gave the following results.
(i) addition of BaCl2 solution to the solution of (A) results in the formation of a white precipitate (B), which
is insoluble in dil HCl.
(ii) On heating (A), water vapours and two oxides of sulphur (C) & (D) are liberated leaving a red brown
residue (E).
(iii) (E) dissolves in warm concentrated HCl to give a yellow solution (F).
(iv) With H2S the solution (F) yields a pale yellow precipitate (G) which when filtered, leaves a greenish
filtrate (H).
(v) Solution (F) with treatment of thiocyanate ion gives blood red coloured compound (I). Identify the
substances from (A) to (D). [JEE 1994]

Q.7 A scarlet compound ‘A’ is treated with concentrated HNO3 to give a chocolate brown precipitate ‘B’.
The precipitate is filtered and the filtrate is neutralised with NaOH. Addition of KI to the resulting
solution gives a yellow precipitate ‘C’. The precipitate B on warming with concentrated HNO3 in the
presence of Mn(NO3)2 produces a pink coloured solution due to the formation of ‘D’. Identify ‘A’, ‘B’,
‘C’ & ‘D’. Write the reaction sequence. [JEE 1995]

Q.8 Calcium burns in nitrogen to produce a white powder which dissolves in sufficient water to produce a
gas (A) and an alkaline solution. The solution on exposure to air produces a thin solid layer of (B) on the
surface. Identify the compounds (A) and (B). [JEE 1996]

SALT ANALYSIS [16]

Q.9 Gradual addition of KI solution to Bi(NO3)3 solution initially produces a dark brown precipitate which
dissolves in excess of KI to give a clear yellow solution. Write equations for the above reactions.
[JEE 1996]

Q.10 A colourless inorganic salt [A] decomposes completely at about 250°C to give only two products, (B)
and (C) leaving no residue. The oxide (C) is a liquid at room temperature and neutral to moist litmus
paper while the gas (B) is a neutral oxide. White phosphorus burns in excess of (B) to produce a strong
white dehydrating agent. Write balanced equations for the following reactions involved in the above
process. [JEE 1996]

Q.11
(i) An aqueous solution of white coloured compound (A) on reaction with HCl gives a white precipitate of
compound (B).
(ii) (B) becomes soluble in chlorine water with formation of (C).
(iii) (C) reacts with KI to give a precipitate which becomes soluble in excess of it forming a compound (D).
Compound (D) is used for detecting ammonium salt.
(iv) (B) and (C) both on treatment with SnCl2 give a grey precipitate of (E).
(v) When conc. H2SO4 is added slowly into a mixture of cold solution of (A) and FeSO4 a brown ring of
compound (F) is formed. Identify (A) to (F). [JEE 1997]
Q.12 An aqueous blue coloured solution of a transition metal sulphate reacts with H2S in acidic medium to
give a black precipitate (A) which is insoluble in warm aqueous solution of KOH. The blue solution on
treatment with KI in weakly acidic medium turns yellow and produces a white precipitate (B). Identify
the transition metal ion. Write the chemical reactions involved in the formation of (A) and (B).
[JEE 2000]

Q.13
(i) A powdered substance (A) on treatment with fusion mixture gives a green coloured compound (B).
(ii) The solution of (B) in boiling water on acidification with dilute H2SO4 gives a pink coloured compound
(C).
(iii) The aqueous solution of (A) on treatment with NaOH and Br2 – water gives a compound (D).
(iv) A solution of (D) in conc. HNO3 on treatment with lead peroxide at boiling temperature produced a
compound (E) which was of the same colour as that of (C).
(v) A solution of (A) in dilute HCl on treatment with a solution of barium chloride gave a white precipitate of
compound (F) which was insoluble in conc. HNO3 and conc. HCl.
Identify (A) to (F) and give balanced chemical equations for the reactions at steps (i) to (v).[JEE 2001]

SALT ANALYSIS [17]

Q.14 Identify the following:
Na CO I2 Elemental S
Na2CO3 SO
2  A 23  B   
 C  D


Also mention the oxidation state of S in all the compounds. [JEE 2002]

Q.15 A mixture consists A (yellow solid) and B (colourless solid) which gives lilac colour in flame.
(a) Mixture gives black precipitate C on passing H2S (g).
(b) C is soluble in aqua-regia and on evaporation of aqua-regia and adding SnCl 2 gives greyish black
precipitate D.
The salt solution with NH4OH gives a brown precipitate.
(i) The sodium extract of the salt with CCl4 / FeCl3 gives a violet layer.
(ii) The sodium extract gives yellow precipitate with AgNO3 solution which is insoluble in NH3.
Identify A and B, and the precipitates C and D. [JEE 2003]

Q.16 Dimethyl glyoxime is added to alcoholic solution of NiCl2. When ammonium hydroxide is slowly added
to it a rosy red precipitate of a complex appears.
(i) Give the structure of complex showing hydrogen bonds
(ii) Give oxidation state and hybridization of central metal ion.
(iii) Identify whether it is paramagnetic or diamagnetic [JEE 2004]

Q.17 There are two ores (A1) and (A2) of metal (M). When ore (A1) is calcinated a black solid (S) is obtained
along with the liberation of CO2 and water. The ore (A1) on treatment with HCl and KI gives a precipitate
(P) and iodine is liberated. Another ore (A2) on roasting gives a gas (G) and metal (M) is set free. When
gas (G) is passed through K2Cr2O7 it turns green. Identify (M), (A1), (A2), (S), (P) and (G).
[JEE 2004]
 
Q.18 Fe3+ SCN
 (excess
 )  blood red(A) F( excess
 )  colourless(B)
Identify A and B
(a) Write IUPAC name of A and B
(b) Find out spin only magnetic moment of B [JEE 2005]

 Brown fumes and B 

NaBr MnO 2 conc.HNO3
  A     C(intermediate)
Q.19  pungent smell 
 

Find A, B, C and D. Also write equations A to B and A to C. [JEE 2005]

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Q.20

Identify the metal M and hence MCl4. Explain the difference in colours of MCl4 and A. [JEE 2005]

Q.21 The oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidation fusion of MnO2 is [JEE 2009]

SALT ANALYSIS [19]

 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE- I

Q.1 A Q.2 B Q.3 B Q.4 B Q.5 D Q.6 B Q.7 C

Q.8 B Q.9 A Q.10 C Q.11 A Q.12 B Q.13 C Q.14 B

Q.15 A Q.16 D Q.17 C Q.18 D Q.19 D Q.20 B Q.21 B

Q.22 A Q.23 C Q.24 C Q.25 B Q.26 B Q.27 D Q.28 B

Q.29 B Q.30 B Q.31 B Q.32 D Q.33 C Q.34 D Q.35 D

Q.36 A Q.37 D Q.38 B Q.39 D Q.40 C Q.41 B Q.42 D

Q.43 D Q.44 C Q.45 B Q.46 D Q.47 B Q.48 D Q.49 A

Q.50 D Q.51 B Q.52 C Q.53 A Q.54 D Q.55 B Q.56 A

Q.57 C Q.58 A Q.59 B Q.60 A Q.61 B Q.62 D Q.63 B

Q.64 A,C Q.65 B Q.66 D Q.67 A Q.68 C Q.69 A Q.70 B

Q.71 C Q.72 B Q.73 B Q.74 B Q.75 D Q.76 A Q.77 D

Q.78 C Q.79 B Q.80 B Q.81 B Q.82 D Q.83 A Q.84 A

Q.85 C Q.86 B Q.87 B Q.88 C Q.89 C Q.90 A Q.91 C

Q.92 C Q.93 C Q.94 C Q.95 D Q.96 C Q.97 D Q.98 D

Q.99 D Q.100 B Q.101 A Q.102 C Q.103 C Q.104 D Q.105 C

Q.106 B Q.107 D Q.108 (A) P,Q (B) R (C) P,Q,S (D) P,Q,S

Q.109 (A) S; (B) P,Q,R,S; (C) P,S; (D) P Q.110 C Q.111 B Q.112 B,C

Q.113 A,B,D Q.114 D Q.115 C Q.116 A Q.117 B Q.118 B Q.119 B

Q.120 A Q.121 D Q.122 D Q.123 A Q.124 A

Q.125 (A) P,S (B) R (C) P,S (D) P,S Q.126 B Q.127 A,B Q.128 D Q.129 C

Q.130 B Q.131 (A) P,S (B) Q,S (C) R,T (D) Q, T

SALT ANALYSIS [20]

 EXERCISE II
Q.1 The reactions indicate that the compound (A) is sodium thiosulphate. It is formed in step (i) by passing
gas (B) which is either I2.
(i) Na2S + Na2SO3 + I2  Na2S2O3 + 2NaI
(B)
(ii) 2AgNO3 + Na2S2O3  Ag2S2O3 + 2NaNO3
(White ppt)
Ag2S2O3 + H2O  Ag2S + H2SO4
(C) black

(iii) S2 O32 + Fe3+  [Fe3+ (S2O3)2]–

(D) violet

[Fe(S2O3)2]– + Fe3+  2Fe2+ + S4 O 62

(iv) 2Cu2+ + 3S2O32 –  Cu2S2O3  + S4O 62 –

white ppt.
3Cu2S2O3  + 2Na2S2O3  Na4[Cu6(S2O3)5
white ppt. (excess) (E) soluble complex

Q.2 A = CoCl2 , B = CoS, C = K4[Co(CN)6], D = K3[Co(CN)6], E = Na3 [Co(CO3)3

Q.3 A = 2CuCO3·Cu(OH)2, B = CuO, C = CO2, D = Cu, E = Cu2[Fe(CN)6], F = Ca(HCO3)2.

Azurite

Q.4 The ors is chromite FeOCr2O3.

Lime
(i) 4FeO. Cr2O3 + 8Na2CO3 + 7O2  2Fe2O3 + 8Na2CrO4
(B) (C)
(ii) Fe2O3 + 6HCl  2FeCl3 + 3H2O
(B)
4FeCl3 + 3K4Fe(CN)6  Fe[Fe(CN)6]3 + 12 KCl
(D) Prussian blue
(iii) 2Na2CrO4 + H2SO4  Na2Cr2O7 + Na2SO4 + H2O
(E)
(iv) Na2Cr2O7 + 2KCl  K2Cr2O7 + 2NaCl
(F) orange red
(v) K2Cr2O7 + 4H2SO4 + 3H2C2O4  K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + 6CO2 + 7H2O
Cr2(SO4)3 + 6K2C2O4  2K3[Cr(C2O4)3] + 3K2SO4
(G) Blue crystal

Q.5 A = CuSO4. H2O , B = CuSO4, C = CuO, D = SO3 , E = Ag , F = NO2

SALT ANALYSIS [21]

Q.6 (i) FeSO4 + BaCl2  FeCl2 + BaSO4
(A) white ppt. (B)

(ii)   FeSO4 + 7H2O

FeSO4.7H2O 

  Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3

2FeSO4 
(E) (C) (D)
brown residue
(iii) Fe2O3 + 6HCl  2FeCl3 + 3H2O
(E) (F) yellow solution
(iv) 2 FeCl3 + H2S  2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S
(H) (G)
(v) FeCl3 + 3NH4SCN  Fe(SCN)3 + 3NH4Cl
(I)

Q.7 Pb3O4 + 4HNO3  PbO2 + Pb (NO3)2 + 2H2O

(A) (B)

Pb(NO3)2 + 2H2O 2KI

 PbI2 + 2KNO3
(C)
2Mn NO3 
PbO2   HMnO4 + 4 Pb (NO3)3 + 2H2O
4HNO
(B) 3 (pink colour)
(D)

Q.8 A  NH3 B  CaCO3

Q.9 Bi(NO3)3 + 3KI  BiI3 + 3KNO3

Black
BiI3 + KI  K[BiI4]
(excess) orange complex

Q.10 A = NH4NO3 ; B = N2O & C = H2O

NH4NO3  N2O + 2H2O
P4 + 10N2O  P4O10 + 10N2
(D)

Q.11 (A) Hg2(NO3)2 (B) Hg2Cl2 (C) HgCl2 (D) K2HgI4

(E) Hg (F) [Fe(H2O)5(NO)] 2+

Q.12 Metal ion, Cu2+

Cu2+ (aq) + H2S (aq)  CuS + 2H+
(A)
2Cu2+ + 4I– (aq)  Cu2I2 + I2
(B)

SALT ANALYSIS [22]

Q.13 A = MnSO4, B = Na2MnO4 , C = NaMnO4, D = MnO2, E = HMnO4, F = BaSO4

Q.14 A = NaHSO3, B = Na2SO3, C = Na2S2O3, D = Na2S4O6

Q.15 A = HgI2, B = KI, C = HgS, D = Hg

Q.16 hybridisation – dsp2 , M.M = 0, Diamagnetic

Q.17 A1 = CuCO3.Cu(OH)2 (malachite)

A2 = Cu2S (copper glance)
S = CuO
P = Cu2I2
G = SO2

Q.18 A = [Fe(SCN)(H2O)5]2+, M.M. = 35

Pentaaquathiocyanato-S-iron (III) ion
B = [FeF6]3– , M.M. = 35
hexaflouroferrate (III) ion

Q.19 A = conc. H2SO4 B = Br2 C = NO 2 D=

Q.20 A –[Ti(H2O)6]3+
B –HCl
MCl4–TiCl4
Purple colour of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ is due to d–d transition.

Q.21 6

SALT ANALYSIS [23]