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SALT ANALYSIS

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SALT ANALYSIS

ONE OR MORE THAN ONE OPTION CORRECT

1. Which of the following cations is detected by the flame test ?
(A) NH4+ (B) K+ (C) Mg2+ (D) Al3+

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

3. 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–

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. Nessler’s reagent is used to detect-

(A) CrO42– (B) PO43– (C) MnO4– (D) NH4+

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. An element (X) forms compounds of the formula XCl3, X2O5 and Ca3X2, but does not form XCl5.
Which of the following is the element X ?
(A) B (B) Al (C) N (D) P
13. 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

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14. 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.

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

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

16. Nessler’s reagent is-

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

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.

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. A white crystalline substance dissolves in water. On passing H2S 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 whie ppt. is obtained. This ppt. is that of-
(A) BaSO4 (B) SrSO4 (C) PbSO4 (D) CdSO4

22. 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
H2S in basic medium. An aqueous solution of the metal salt decolourizes the pink colour
of the permaganate solution. The metal in the metal salt solution is-
(A) copper (B) aluminium (C) lead (D) iron

23. A mixture of chlorides of copper, cadmium, chromium, iron and aluminium was dissolved in
wate r ac i d i fi e d wi th HCl and hyd roge n sul p hi de w as p as se d 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 filtrate
shall give test for-
(A) sodium ion
(B) sodium, chromium and aluminium ion
(C) aluminium and iron ion
(D) sodium, iron, cadmium and aluminium ion

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 potas-
sium chromate. The salt is :
(A) NiSO4 (B) BaS2O3 (C) PbS2O3 (D) CuSO4

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25. 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 increase the solubility of V group carbonate.
(C) MgCO3 will be precipitated out in V group
(D) None of these

26. 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+

27. 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

28. 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

29. AgCl is soluble in-

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

30. 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

31. 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.

32. 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

33. 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

34. Potassium chromate solution is added to an aqueous solution of a metal chloride. The yellow
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

35. Statement-1 : NO2– ion can not be detected by brown ring test in presence of NO3– ion.
Statement-2 : Both NO2– 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 state-
ment-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is is NOT the correct explana-
tion for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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36. 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

37. 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 separate Fe3+ in one step is :
(A) 2 M HCl (B) 6 M NH3 (C) 6 M NaOH (D) H2S gas

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

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

(A) HgI2– (B) HgI42– (C) Hg+ (D) Hg2+

40. 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

41. 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 :
(A) Hg2+ (B) Bi3+ (C) Pb2+ (D) Cu+

42. 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.
(A) Zn(OH)2 (B) Al(OH)3 (C) Mg(OH)2 (D) Ca(OH)2

43. CuSO4 decolourises on addition of 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

44. Consider a titration of potassium dichromate solution with acidified Mohr’s salt solution using
diphenylamine as indicator. The number of moles of Mohr’s salt required per mole of dichromate
is :
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

45. The species present in solution when CO2 is dissolved in water are -
(A) CO2, H2CO3, HCO3–, CO32– (B) H2CO3,CO32–
(C) CO3 , HCO3
2– –
(D) CO2,H2CO3

46. The pair(s) of ions where BOTH the ions are precipited upon passing H2S gas in presence of
dilute HCl, is(are) :
(A) Ba2+, Zn2+ (B) Bi3+, Fe3+ (C) Cu2+, Pb2+ (D) Hg2+, Bi3+

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47. The reagent(s) that can selectively precipitate S2– from a mixture of S2– and SO42– in aqueous
solution is(are) :
(A) CuCl2 (B) BaCl2 (C) Pb(OOCCH3)2 (D) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]

48. In the following reaction sequence in aqueous solution, the species X, Y and Z, respectively,
are

Ag+ Ag+ with time

S2O32– X Y Z
Clear White Black
Solution Precipitate Precipitate

(A) [Ag(S2O3)2]3–, Ag2S2O3, Ag2S (B) [Ag(S2O3)3]5–, Ag2SO3, Ag2S

(C) [Ag(SO3)2]3–, Ag2S2O3, Ag (D) [Ag(SO3)3]3–, Ag2SO4, Ag2

49. The green colour produced in the borax bead test of a chromium (III) salt is due to :
(A) Cr(BO2)3 (B) CrB (C) Cr2(B4O7)3 (D) Cr2O3

50. Fusion of MnO2 with KOH in presence of O2 produces a salt W. Alkaline solution of W upon
electrolytic oxidation yields another salt X. The manganese containing ions present in W and
X, respectively, are Y and Z. Correct statement(s) is (are) :
(A) In aqueous acidic solution, Y undergoes disproportionation reaction to give Z and MnO2
(B) In both Y and Z, -bonding occurs between p-orbitals of oxygen and d-orbitals of manganese
(C) Y is diamagnetic in nature while Z is paramagnetic
(D) Both Y and Z are coloured and have tetrahedral shape

51. A tin chloride 'Q' undergoes the following reactions (not balanced)
Q + Cl–  X Q + Me3N  Y Q + CuCl2  Z + CuCl
X is a monoanion having pyramidal geometry. Both Y and Z are neutral compounds, choose
the correct option(s) :
(A) There is a coordinate bond in Y
(B) The oxidation state of the central atom in Z is +2
(C) The central atom in Z has one lone pair of electrons
(D) The central atom in X is sp3 hybridized

52. With reference to aqua regia, choose the correct option(s) :

(A) The yellow colour of aqua regia is due to the presence of NOCl and Cl2
(B) Reaction of gold with aqua regia produces an anion having Au in +3 oxidation state
(C) Reaction of gold with aqua regia produces NO2 in the absence of air
(D) Aqua regia is prepared by mixing conc. HCl and conc. HNO3 in 3 : 1 (v/v) ratio

53. Consider the following reactions (unbalanced)

Zn + hot conc. H2SO4  G + R + X
Zn + conc. NaOH  T + Q
G + H2S + NH4OH  Z (a precipitate) + X + Y
Choose the correct option(s) :
(A) R is a V-shaped molecule
(B) The oxidation state of Zn in T is +1
(C) Bond order of Q is 1 in its ground state (D) Z is dirty white in colour

54. 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)-
(A) NH4NO3 (B) NH4NO2– (C) NH4Cl (D) (NH4)2SO4

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55. For the given aqueous reaction, which of the statement(s) is (are) true ?
excess KI + K3[Fe(CN)6]
dil.H2SO4
brownish-yellow solution

ZnSO4

white precipitate + brownish-yellow filtrate

Na2S2O 3

colourless solution
(A) The first reaction is a redox reaction
(B) White precipitate is Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2
(C) Addition of filtrate to starch solution gives blue colour.
(D) White precipitate is soluble in NaOH solution.

56. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) Manganese salts give a violet borax bead test in reducing flame
(B) From a mixed precipitate of AgCl and AgI, ammonia solution dissolves only AgCl
(C) Ferric ions give a deep green precipitate, on adding potassium ferrocyanide solution
(D) On boiling the solution having K+, Ca2+ and HCO3– ions we get a precipitate of K2Ca(CO3)2

57. S2– and SO32– can be distinguished by using:

(A) (CH3COO)2Pb (B) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] (C) Cr2O72– (D) CaCl2

KMnO4 Purple colour of KMnO4

58. decolourises

Brown colour of Br2

Br2 water become colourless
water

The gas will be :

(A) CO2 (B) SO2 (C) H2S (D) SO3

59. The brown ring test is performed for the qualitative detection of:
(A) bromides (B) iodides (C) nitrates (D) nitrite

A
Cold Filtered
60. (Mixture White ppt. Blue
BaCl2
of two anion)

litmus tuns red H2O2 Filtrate

Mixture of A contain :
(A) CO32– HCO3– anions (B) CO32–, HSO3– anions
(C) SO32–, HSO3– anions (D) None of these

61. The ions which can be precipitated with both HCl and H2S are :
(A) Pb2+ (B) Cu2+ (C) Ag+ (D) Sn2+

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62. When dimethyl glyoxime solution is added to an aqueous solution of nickel (II) chloride
followed by ammonium hydroxide then which of the following statements are incorrect?
(A) No precipitate is obtained (B) A blue coloured ppt. is obtained
(C) A rosy red coloured ppt. is obtained (D) A black coloured ppt. is obtained

Question. No. 63 to 65 (3 questions)

A green ore (A) of a metal present as a double /mixed compound is treated with HCl and then
H2S is passed in the solution. A black precipitate (B) is obtained, that is insoluble in yellow
ammonium sulphide. The precipitate is dissolved in HNO3 and then excess of NH4OH is added.
The solution becomes coloured but this colour is discharged upon addition of KCN in excess
due to the formation of compound (C). The solution of (A) in H2O liberates a colourless and
odourless gas on reaction with dilute H2SO4 and solution of (A) gives white precipitate on
addition of BaCl2 solution.

63. The green ore (A) is ?

(A) [Link](OH)2 (B) [Link](OH)2 (C) [Link](OH)2 (D) [Link](OH)2

64. After dissolving the precipitate in HNO3 aqueous K4[Fe(CN)6] is added and a precipitate is
formed.
(A) It is a reddish brown precipitate of Cu2[Fe(CN)6].
(B) It is a reddish brown precipitate of K2Cu3[Fe(CN)6]2
(C) It is a chocolate brown precipitate of Cu2[Fe(CN)6].
(D) It is a chocolate brown precipitate of K2Cu3[Fe(CN)6]2

65. The procedure used to estimate the metal ion of ore (A) gravimetrically, is ?
(A) Treatment of ore with excess KCN
(B) Treatment of solution of ore with Ag metal.
(C) Treatment of ore with excess ammonia
(D) Treatment of ore with excess KSCN.

Question. No. 66 to 67 (2 questions)

An aqueous solution of a mixture of two inorganic salts, when treated with dilute HCl gave a
precipilate (P) and a filtrate (Q). The precipitate P was found to dissolve in hot water. The
filtrate (Q) remained unchanged, when treated with H2S in a dilute mineral acid medium.
However, it gave a precipitate (R) with H2S in an ammoniacal medium. The precipitate R gave
a coloured solution (S), when treated with H2O2 in an aqueous NaOH medium.

66 The precipitate P contains :

(A) Pb2+ (B) Hg22+ (C) Ag+ (D) Hg2+

67 The coloured solution S contains :

(A) Fe2(SO4)3 (B) CuSO4 (C) ZnSO4 (D) Na2CrO4

Numerical Quesitons
68. (i) An inorganic compound (A) is formed on passing a gas (B) through a conc. liquor contain-
ing 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.
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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).

69. (i) A black coloured compound (B) is formed on passing H2S through the solution of a com-
pound (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.

70. (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).

71. (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 reagent.
(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).

SCN(excess)
72. Fe3  
 blood red(A)
F(excess)
 colour less(B)
Identify A and B
(a) Write IUPAC name of A and B
(b) Find out spin only magnetic moment of (b)

73. Brown
pungent smell 
fumes and B  A 
NaBr MnO2 conc.HNO3
 C(Intermediate)

CH3

D
(product)
Find A,B,C and D. Also write equations A to B and A to C.

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Moist air Zn
(B) MCl4 (A)
74. white fumes having (M = transition element (purple colour)
pungent smell colourless)

Identify the metal M and hence MCl4. Explain the difference in colours of MCl4 and A.

75. Among PbS, CuS, HgS, MnS, Ag2S, NiS, CoS, Bi2S3 and SnS2, the total number of BLACK
coloured sulphides is :

76. 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) NO2– (Q) Evolution of pungent smell gas with
(C) SO32– (R) Brown fumes with conc. H2SO4 (hot)
(D) CH3COO– (S) Decolourises acidified KMnO4

77. MATCH THE COLUMN :

Column-I Column-II
(A) Amphoteric metal oxide (P) Pb

(B) Metal acetate   acetone + metal carbonate (Q) Zn

(C) Metal acetate   metal oxide + CO2  + acetone (R) Na

(D) Metal nitrate   metal oxide + NO2  O2  (S) Li

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