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21.
An aqueous solution of a substance gives a white precipitate on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid, which dissolves on heating. When hydrogen sulfide is passed through the hot acidic solution, a black precipitate is obtained. The substance is a
A
$$Hg_2^{2 + }\,{\text{salt}}$$
B
$$C{u^{2 + }}{\text{salt}}$$
C
$$A{g^ + }\,{\text{salt}}$$
D
$$P{b^{2 + }}\,{\text{salt}}$$
Answer :
$$P{b^{2 + }}\,{\text{salt}}$$
\[P{{b}^{+2}}+2HCl\to \underset{\begin{smallmatrix}
\text{White ppt} \\
\text{dissolves on boiling}
\\
\left[ \text{Soluble in hot water } \right]
\end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{PbC{{l}_{2}}\downarrow }}\,\] \[\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}S}\underset{B\text{ lack ppt}\text{. }}{\mathop{PbS\downarrow }}\,\]
22.
Identify the correct order of solubility of $$N{a_2}S,\,CuS\,{\text{and}}\,ZnS$$ in aqueous medium
A
$$CuS > ZnS > N{a_2}S$$
B
$$ZnS > N{a_2}S > CuS$$
C
$$N{a_2}S > CuS > ZnS$$
D
$$N{a_2}S > ZnS > CuS$$
Answer :
$$N{a_2}S > ZnS > CuS$$
Sodium salts are highly soluble. $$C{u^{2 + }}$$ belongs to the $$I{I^{{\text{nd}}}}$$ group in salt analysis and is precipitated as $$CuS,$$ whereas $$Z{n^{2 + }}$$ belongs to the $$IV$$ group and is precipitated as $$ZnS$$ after $$CuS$$ because of higher $${K_{sp}}$$ of $$ZnS.$$
23.
The salt used for performing 'bead' test in qualitative inorganic analysis is
A
$${K_2}S{O_4}.A{l_2}{\left( {S{O_4}} \right)_3}.24{H_2}O$$
B
$$FeS{O_4}.{\left( {N{H_4}} \right)_2}S{O_4}4{H_2}O$$
Microcosmic salt. $$Na\left( {N{H_4}} \right)HP{O_4}.4{H_2}O$$ is used for bead test
$$\eqalign{
& Na.\left( {N{H_4}} \right)HP{O_4} \to NaP{O_3} + N{H_3} + {H_2}O \cr
& NaP{O_3} + CoO \to NaCo.P{O_4}{\text{(blue)}} \cr} $$
24.
A pink coloured salt turns blue on heating. The presence of which cation is most likely ?
A
$$C{o^{2 + }}$$
B
$$C{u^{2 + }}$$
C
$$Z{n^{2 + }}$$
D
$$F{e^{2 + }}$$
Answer :
$$C{o^{2 + }}$$
$$Z{n^{2 + }}$$ salts are white. Usually $$F{e^{2 + }}$$ salts are
rarely pink. $$C{u^{2 + }}$$ salts are usually blue in hydrated form. $$C{o^{2 + }}$$ is pink in aqueous solution.
25.
A metal 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
$$M{g^{2 + }}$$
B
$$B{a^{2 + }}$$
C
$$P{b^{2 + }}$$
D
$$C{a^{2 + }}$$
Answer :
$$M{g^{2 + }}$$
$$MgC{l_2}$$ is soluble in water and does not give flame test. Other give flame test.
26.
The cation that will not be precipitated by $${H_2}S$$ in the presence of dil. $$HCl$$ is :
A
$$P{b^{2 + }}$$
B
$$C{u^{2 + }}$$
C
$$C{o^{2 + }}$$
D
$$A{s^{3 + }}$$
Answer :
$$C{o^{2 + }}$$
$$C{o^{ + 2}}\,ion$$ is precipitated by $${H_2}S$$ in presence of $$N{H_4}OH$$ which is a group reagent of group $$IV$$ in cationic analysis.
27.
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
28.
The correct match between Item-I and Item-II is:
A
$$A \to R;B \to P;C \to S;D \to Q$$
B
$$A \to Q;B \to S;C \to P;D \to R$$
C
$$A \to R;B \to S;C \to P;D \to Q$$
D
$$A \to Q;B \to P;C \to S;D \to R$$
Answer :
$$A \to R;B \to S;C \to P;D \to Q$$
As chloroxylenol contains phenolic group so it gives positive ferric chloride test.
Norethindrone has double bond, thus it will give Bayer’s test.
Sulphapyridine contains $$ - N{H_2}$$ group so it gives carbylamine test.
Penicillin contains $$ - COOH$$ group so it will give sodium hydrogen carbonate $$\left( {NaHC{O_3}} \right)$$ test.
29.
Passing $${H_2}S$$ gas into a mixture of $$M{n^{2 + }},N{i^{2 + }},C{u^{2 + }}\,{\text{and}}\,H{g^{2 + }}$$ ions in an acidified aqueous solution precipitates
A
$$CuS\,{\text{and}}\,HgS$$
B
$$MnS\,{\text{and}}\,CuS$$
C
$$MnS\,{\text{and}}\,NiS$$
D
$$NiS\,{\text{and}}\,HgS$$
Answer :
$$CuS\,{\text{and}}\,HgS$$
In presence of acid, ionisation of $${H_2}S$$ is supressed, so less number of $${S^{2 - }}$$ are furnished. Hence only those sulphides are precipitated which has low solubility product $$\left( {{K_{sp}}} \right);$$ thus only $$CuS\,{\text{and}}\,HgS$$ are precipitated.
30.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A
From a mixed precipitate of $$AgCl\,{\text{and}}\,Agl,$$ ammonia solution dissolves only $$AgCl$$
B
Ferric ions give a deep green precipitate on adding potassium ferrocyanide solution
C
On boiling a solution having $${K^ + },C{a^{2 + }}\,{\text{and}}\,HCO_3^ - $$ ions we get a precipitate of $${K_2}Ca{\left( {C{O_3}} \right)_2}$$
D
Manganese salts give a violet borax bead test in the reducing flame
Answer :
From a mixed precipitate of $$AgCl\,{\text{and}}\,Agl,$$ ammonia solution dissolves only $$AgCl$$
Between $$AgCl\,{\text{and}}\,Agl,Agl$$ is less soluble, hence ammonia can dissolve ppt. of $$AgCl$$ only due to formation of complex as given below:
$$AgCl + 2N{H_3} \to \left[ {Ag{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]Cl$$