Cations (Group Classification)

1. Which of the following is not group-I cation though the chlorides of all
cations are sparingly soluble in water.
(A) Ag+ (B) Hg22+ (C) Cu+ (D) Pb2+
2. Which of the following compound does not gives ppt with dil. HCl ?
(A) AgNO3 (B) Pb(NO3)2 (C) Hg2(NO3)2 (D) Hg(NO3)2
3. Which of the following metal cation is common in Group 1 & Group - 2 .
(A) Hg !" (B) Pb!" (C) Cu!" (D) Cd!"
4. Which of the following reagent is used to identify the Mg !" ion is :
(A) H" S (B) dil. HCl (C) NH# OH + NH# Cl (D) None of thses
5. 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#! ions.
6. Which of the following basic radicals are placed in Group-1?
(A) Hg !" (B) Ba!" (C) Zn!" (D) Hg !"
"
7. Which of the following cation gives ppt in two groups during group analysis
(A) Hg2+ (B) Hg22+ (C) Pb2+ (D) Cu2+
8. Type of sulphide ppt doesnot obtained in the group-II ppt during group analysis.
(A) M2S3 (B) M2S (C) MS (D) MS2
9. Which of the following is soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide?
(A) CuS (B) CdS (C) SnS (D) PbS
10. Choose the correct statement(s) :-
(A) Metal sulphides of IIB group are soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide
(B) All IIA metal sulphides are soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide.
(C) Both (D) None
10. On passing H2S gas in II group sometimes the solution turns milky. It indicates the
presence of
(A) oxidising agent (B) acidic salt (C) s-block cation (D) reducing agent.
11. 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
12. The auxiliary reagent in group-IV reagent is
(A) H2S (B) [Link] (C) NaOH (D) NH4OH
13. Which of the following ppt is not souble in NH4Cl solution.
(A) Zn(OH)2 (B) Mg(OH)2 (C) BaCO3 (D) Ni(OH)2
14. Mg is not precipitated in V group because :
(A) MgCO3 is soluble in water. (B) Ksp of MgCO3 is high.
(C) MgCO3 is soluble in NH4OH. (D) None.
15. In III group, NH4Cl is added to decrease concentration of ammonium ion. We do
not add (NH4)2SO4 along with NH4OH because
(A) (NH4)2SO4 is insoluble in water (B) It precipitate other insoluble sulphates
(C) It is weak electrolyte (D) None of these
16. H2S in the presence of HCl precipitates II group but not IV group because :
(A) HCl activates H2S (B) HCl increases concentration of Cl–
(C) HCl decreases concentration of S2–(D) HCl lowers the solubility of H2S in solution
17. A black sulphide is formed by the action of H2S on :
(A) cupric chloride (B) cadmium chloride (C) zinc chloride (D) ferric chloride.
18. Which of the following metal sulphide is soluble in YAS
(A) HgS (B) PbS (C) Bi2S3 (D) Sb2S3
19. Which of the following metal sulphide is not in brown/balck in colour ?
(A) HgS (B) PbS (C) Bi2S3 (D) Sb2S3
20. Which of the following cations doesnot form black precipitate(s) with H2S (g) ?
(A) Cu2+ (B) Sn2+ (C) Pb2+ (D) Bi3
21. 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.
22. The ion that cannot be precipitated by H2S and HCl is
(A) Pb2+ (B) Cu2+ (C) Ag+ (D) Ni2+
23. The metal ion which is precipitated when H2S is passed with HCl:
(A) Zn2+ (B) Ni2+ (C) Cd2+ (D) Mn2+
24. Which one of the following metal sulphide 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
25. 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
26. What are the following steps are to be done before adding group-III reagent into
the group-II filtrate.
(A) Group-II filtrate is to be evapourated to dryness
(B) Group-II filtrate is to be boiled of first
(C) After boiling 1-2 drops of dil.H2SO4 is added and boiled again.
(D) After boiling 1-2 drops of HNO3 is added and boiled again.
27. When NH4Cl is added to a solution of NH4OH :
(A) the dissociation of NH4OH increases.
(B) the concentration of OH– increases.
(C) the concentrations of both OH– an NH4+ increase.
(D) the concentration of OH– ion decreases.
28. To avoid the precipitation of Hydroxides of Zn2+, Mn2+ and Ni2+ along with those
of Fe3+, Al3+ and Cr3+ the third group solution should be :
(A) Concentrated HNO3 is added (B) Treated with excess of NH4Cl
(C) Concentrated H2SO4 is added (D) Treated with excess of NH4OH
29. What is the group-III reagent is generally used for group analysis.
(A) NH4OH + NH4NO3 (B) NH4Cl + (NH4)2CO3
(C) NH4OH + (NH4)2SO4 (D) NH4OH + NH4Cl
30. If reddish brown ppt (only) is obtained in group-III during group analysis, then
oxidation state of Fe in the original sample may be
(A) +2 (B) +3 (C) +2 and +3 both (D) Neither +2 nor +3
31. 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.
34. Which of the following metal cation(s) is/are detected by using (NH4)2CO3 in
presence of NH4OH and NH4Cl ?
(A) Cr3+ (B) Co2+ (C) Sr2+ (D) Ca2+
35. In fifth group, (NH4)2CO3 is added to precipitate out the carbonates. We do notadd
Na2CO3 because :
(A) CaCO3 is soluble in Na2CO3
(B) Na2CO3 increases the solubility of fifth group carbonates
(C) MgCO3 will be precipitated out in fifth group
(D) none
 Dilute Sulphuric Acid (Class A-I)
1. Find out (A)

(A) Ca(HCO$ )" (B) CaCO$ (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Na" CO$
Mixture %&'( 12'3)4)( /&2'
2 → White ppt. → Filtrate ppt. → White ppt.
of two anions )*+),, &. /0%'!

Find out A :

(A) CO5 5
$ , HSO$ (B) CO"5 5
$ , HCO$ (C) SO"5 5
$ , HSO$ (D) SO"5 "5
$ , CO$

/&2' /&2'
3. 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) CaSO$ , CaS" O$ (B) PbSO$ , PbS" O$ (C) BaSO$ , BaS" O$ (D) PbSO$ , BaS" O$

[Link] ppt. of silver gives brown ppt. on boiling, but when it is heated (> 300∘ C),
then a metallic black ppt. is obtained. Identify the compound of silver having white
ppt:
(A) Ag " SO$ (B) Ag " S" O$ (C) Ag " CO$ (D) AgCl

[Link] of the following complex of silver is not allowed on stand?

(A) >Ag(NH$ )# ⊕ (B) [Ag(CN)" ]⊖ (C) [Ag(NH$ )" ]! (D) Ag " S" O$

6. When HgCl" reacts with CO"5 $ anion, then :

(A) Reddish brown precipitate of HgCO$ ⋅ 2HgO is formed
(B) Brownish red precipitate of HgCO$ ⋅ 3HgO is formed
(C) Reddish brown precipitate of HgCO$ ⋅ 3HgO is formed
(D) Blue ppt. of Hg # O# CO$ is formed

7. Formula of basic mercury carbonate is -

(A) HgO ⋅ HgCO$ (B) 3HgO ⋅ HgCO$ (C) 2HgO ⋅ HgCO$ (D) HgO. 2HgCO$
8. A sodium salt of unknown anion when treated with MgCl" gives white precipitate
only on boiling. The anion is :
(A) SO# "5 (B) HCO5 $ (C) CO$ "5 (D) NO5 $
9. Find out A, B, C and D.

.
(A) Na" CO$ , NaHCO$ , CO" , H" O (B) NaHCO$ , Na" O, CO" , H" O
(C) NaHCO$ , Na" CO$ , CO" , H" O (D) KHCO$ , K " CO$ , CO" , H" O
10. Find out A, B, C and D.

(A) SO$ "5 , HSO5$ (B) CO$ "5 , SO$ "5 (C) SO$ "5 , HCO$ ⊖ (D) None of
these
11. In above question if the gas is passed in excess in Baryta water then :
(A) White ppt. of BaSO# is obtained (B) White ppt. of BaSO$ is obtained
(C) clear solution is observed (D) Solution becomes yellow.

12. 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.

13. Which of the following is not soluble in hot & dil. HNO$
(A) Ag " S (B) CdS (C) PbS (D) HgS
14. Select the correct option :

(A) X is a clear solution (C) P is grey metallic silver

(B) Y is white ppt. of Ag " SO$ (D) All are correct
15. Correct statement about solution A & B is :
SO5"
$ + H" O" ⟶ Solution
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HSO$ + H" O" ⟶ Solution B
(A) Solution A is acidic (B) Solution B is acidic
(C) Solution B is basic (D) Both solutions are acidic

16. 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) SO32– (D) NO2–

9! :!
17. A( gas ) + Pb(CH$ COO)" ⟶ B → C
If A is the gas with Rotten egg smell, then select the correct statement :
(A) A is SO" (B) B is white coloured compound
(C) C is white coloured compound (D) B is insoluble in hot & dilute HNO$

18. Select the correct statement about the S" O5"

$ 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

19. S" O5"

$ + Br" water ⟶ X
X is:
(A) S# O5"
; (B) SO5"
# (C) S (D) Both (B) and (C)

20. CO32– and S2O32– can be distinguished by

(A) CuSO4 solution (B) BaCl2 solution (C) Pb(OAc)2 solution (D) All of these

21. When AgNO3 react with 'X' ion then initially no visible change occurs due to
formation of water soluble [Link] ion 'X' may be:
(A) SO32– (B) S2O32– (C) S2– (D) CO32

22. Iodometry Test is ?

(A) I5 + Cl" water → I$5 (B) I$5 + S" O5" 5"
$ ⟶ S# O; + 3I
5
(0((2=> (4&?@2,)) (/4&@=) (%&'&B4'),,)

+&=+.
(C) CuI" ⟶ Cu" I" + I" (D) I 5 +conc. H" SO# ⟶ HI → I"
9! D:"
 ∆ 92>G
23. X → Y → Z + Na" SO#
5F9! : 3)H?.
If X is Na" S" O$ ⋅ 5H" O then select the correct statement
(A) Y is Na" SO$
(B) Y is Na" SO#
(C) Z is sodium polysulphide which contains S with -0.5 oxidation state.
(D) All are Incorrect

24. 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

25. Sodium Nitroprusside + ZnSO# ⟶ X

(salmon colour)
!9! :
SO5"
$ + dil. HCl ⟶ Y, moist Y react with X → Z
Select the correct option :
(A) X is Zn[Fe(CN)F NO]
(B) Y is a gas which on reacting with X gives red colour solution
(C) If S 5" or S" O5"
$ is present in the given solution then HgCl" is added to perform
this
given test.
(D) All are correct

26. Which of the following salt is soluble in water?

(A) Ag(CH$ COO) (B) Hg " (CH$ COO)" (C) Cu" (CH$ COO)" (D) Ca(CH$ COO)"

27. Which of the following is white in colour?

(A) AgI (B) AgNO$ (C) AgNO" (D) All are white

28. On adding AgNO$ in CH$ COONa, a white ppt. is obtained. Select the incorrect
statement:
(A) White ppt. obtained is of CH$ COOAg
(B) White ppt is soluble in dilute HNO$ & NH$ solution
(C) On boiling white ppt disappears
(D) none of these
29. Which of the following reaction gives white ppt?
(A) Ba(NO" )" + dil. H" SO# ⟶ (B) Sr(NO" )" + dil. H" SO# ⟶
(C) Pb(NO" )" + dil. H" SO# ⟶ (D) All of these
30.
NO5
" + Br" + H" O ⟶ X
X will be ?
(A) NH$ (B) NO" (C) NO5
$ (D) None
31.
NO5
" + KI ⟶ X
X is?
(A) NO" (B) NH$ 1 (C) NO (D) None
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32. NO" +Deverda Alloy ⟶ Y Y is?
(A) NO" (B) NH$ (C) NO (D) NO5$
33. HNO" + 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)
34. NO2 – ion can be destroyed by
(A) Sulphamic acid (B) Thiourea (C) Urea (D) All of these
35. Which of the following will be the best reagent in which traces of NO5 $ does not
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obtained with NO" ?
(A) Sulphuric Acid (B) Urea (C) Sulphamic Acid (D) Thio Urea
36. A sodium salt of unknown anion when treated with MgCl2 gives white precipitate
only on boiling. The anion is:
(A)𝑆𝑂#"5 (B) 𝐻𝐶𝑂$5 (C) 𝐶𝑂$"5 (D) 𝑁𝑂$5
37. The colour developed, when sodium sulphide is added to sodium nitroprusside is:
(A) Purple (B) yellow (C) red (D) black
38. 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
39. Which of the following reagent(s) can show colour change when SO2 gas is passed
through it.
(A) Bromine water (B) Acidic potassium dichromate solution
(C) Acidic ferric chloride solution (D) Chlorine water
40. Statement-1: When H2S gas is passed through Na-nitorprusside solution it gives
purple colouration
Statement-2 : H2S is an weak acid
(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.
41. A gas turns lime water milky and acidified K2Cr2O7 solution green then gas is :
(A) HCl (B) H2S (C) SO2 (D) CO2
42. A gas has smell like rotten egg and turns lead acetate paper black. The gas is :
(A) NO2 (B) H2S (C) CO2 (D) SO2
43. An aqueous solution of gas (X) gives the white turbidity on passing H2S in the
solution. Identify (X)
(A) NH3 (B) SO2 (C) CO2 (D) None of these
44. An aqueous solution of gas (X) gives the white turbidity on passing H2S in the
solution. Identify (X)
(A) NH3 (B) SO2 (C) CO2 (D) None of these
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45. NO2 ion can be destroyed by
(A) Sulphamic acid (B) Thiourea (C) Urea (D) All of these
46.
Rotten egg smell
(P)

D dil. H2SO4

CdCO3 suspension –2 (CH3COO)2Pb

Yellow ppt ¯ Salt with X anion Black ppt ¯
(S) (Q)
Sodium Nitroprusside

Violet
(R)

Anion (X2–) is:

(A) CO32– (B) SO32– (C) S2– (D) S2O32-
47. Sulphide ion reacts with Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] to form a purple coloured compound (X).
In this reaction oxidation state of iron.
(A) changes from +2 to +3 (B) changes from +3 to +2
(C) changes from +2 to +4 (D) does not change.
48. When the soda extract containing thiosulphate ion treated with excess of AgNO3
solution followed by boiling, then.
(A) White precipitate is formed (B) Black precipitate is formed
(C) brown precipitate is formed (D) No ppt precipitate is formed
2–
49. When S2O3 react with solution of 'X' reagent then reaction is redox followed by
precipitation then 'X' is:
(A) FeCl3 solution (B) AgNO3 solution (C) CuSO4 solution (D) None of these
50. In the test for iodine, when I2 is treated with sodium thiosulphate, Na2S2O3
Na2S2O3 + I2 ¾® NaI + ......
(A) Na2S4O6 (B) Na2SO4 (C) Na2S (D) NaHSO4
51. A salt (X) on treatment with dil. HCl produce a gas (y). Gas (y) is colourless gas
with pungent odour, it produce turbidy of (z) when react with H2S in water. x, y , z
respectively
(A) S2–, H2S, S (B) SO32–, SO2, S (C) SO42–, SO3, S (D) SO32–, H2S, SO42–
52. When a neutral or slightly alkaline solution of thiosulphate is treated with the
[Ni(en)3] (NO3)2 complex, then
(A) Green precipitate is obtained (B) Brown precipitate is obtained
(C) Violet precipitate is obtained (D) Yellow precipitate is obtained
53.NO2– and NO3– can be distinguished by which of the following reagent.
(A) dil. H2SO4 (B) conc. H2SO4
(C) Devarda’s alloy + [Link] (D) None of these
54. [Fe(H2O)5NO]2+ is unstable because-
(A) It liberates NO gas on warming
(B) It liberates NO gas on shaking
(C) The charge of central atom is +1 (relatively low enough)
(D) None of these