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11. Prussian blue is formed when

A ferrous sulphate reacts with $$FeC{l_3}$$
B ferric sulphate reacts with $${K_4}Fe{\left( {CN} \right)_6}$$
C ferrous ammonium sulphate reacts with $$FeC{l_3}$$
D ammonium sulphate reacts with $$N{O_2}$$
Answer :   ferric sulphate reacts with $${K_4}Fe{\left( {CN} \right)_6}$$

12. The presence of magnesium is confirmed in the qualitative analysis by the formation of a white crystalline precipitate of

A $$Mg{\left( {HC{O_3}} \right)_2}$$
B $$MgN{H_4}P{O_4}$$
C $$MgN{H_4}{\left( {HC{O_3}} \right)_3}$$
D $$MgC{O_3}$$
Answer :   $$MgN{H_4}P{O_4}$$

13. In the separation of $$C{u^{2 + }}$$  and $$C{d^{2 + }}$$  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 enable the separation of $$C{u^{2 + }}$$  and $$C{d^{2 + }}?$$

A $${K_3}\left[ {Cu{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    more stable and $${K_2}\left[ {Cd{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    less stable
B $${K_2}\left[ {Cu{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    less stable and $${K_2}\left[ {Cd{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    more stable
C $${K_2}\left[ {Cu{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    more stable and $${K_2}\left[ {Cd{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    less stable
D $${K_3}\left[ {Cu{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    less stable and $${K_2}\left[ {Cd{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    more stable
Answer :   $${K_3}\left[ {Cu{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    more stable and $${K_2}\left[ {Cd{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    less stable

14. Three separate samples of a solution of a single salt gave these results. One formed a white precipitate with excess ammonia solution, one formed a white precipitate with $$dil.\,NaCl$$   solution and one formed a black precipitate with $${H_2}S.$$  The salt could be

A $$AgN{O_3}$$
B $$Pb{\left( {N{O_3}} \right)_2}$$
C $$Hg{\left( {N{O_3}} \right)_2}$$
D $$MnS{O_4}$$
Answer :   $$Pb{\left( {N{O_3}} \right)_2}$$

15. A salt which gives $$C{O_2}$$  with hot $$conc.\,{H_2}S{O_4}$$   and also decolourizes acidified $$KMn{O_4}$$  on warming is :

A $$HCO_3^ - $$
B $$CO_3^{2 - }$$
C $${\text{Oxalate}}$$
D $${\text{Acetate}}$$
Answer :   $${\text{Oxalate}}$$

16. Upon treatment with ammoniacal $${H_2}S,$$ the metal ion that precipitates as a sulfide is

A $$Fe\left( {III} \right)$$
B $$Al\left( {III} \right)$$
C $$Mg\left( {II} \right)$$
D $$Zn\left( {II} \right)$$
Answer :   $$Zn\left( {II} \right)$$

17. 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 $$'X'\,{\text{and}}\,'Y'$$.

A $$X = C{O_2},Y = C{l_2}$$
B $$X = C{l_2},Y = C{O_2}$$
C $$X = C{l_2},Y = {H_2}$$
D $$X = {H_2},Y = C{l_2}$$
Answer :   $$X = C{l_2},Y = {H_2}$$

18. For detection of sulphur in an organic compound sodium nitroprusside is added to the sodium extract. A violet colour is obtained due to formation of

A $$Fe{\left( {CN} \right)_2}$$
B $${K_3}Fe{\left( {CN} \right)_5}NS$$
C $$N{a_4}\left[ {Fe{{\left( {CN} \right)}_5}NOS} \right]$$
D $$N{a_4}Fe{\left( {CN} \right)_6}$$
Answer :   $$N{a_4}\left[ {Fe{{\left( {CN} \right)}_5}NOS} \right]$$

19. An orange precipitate of $$II$$  group is dissolved in $$conc.\,HCl;$$   the solution when treated with excess of water turns milky due to formation of

A $$Sn\left( {OH} \right)Cl$$
B $$Sb\left( {OH} \right)C{l_2}$$
C $$SbOCl$$
D $$Sb{\left( {OH} \right)_2}Cl$$
Answer :   $$SbOCl$$

20. 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 $$dil.\,HN{O_3}.$$   The anion could be

A $$CO_3^{2 - }$$
B $$C{l^ - }$$
C $$SO_4^{2 - }$$
D $${S^{2 - }}$$
Answer :   $$C{l^ - }$$