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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 :   $$P{b^{2 + }}\,{\text{salt}}$$

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 :   $$N{a_2}S > ZnS > CuS$$

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 $$FeS{O_4}.{\left( {N{H_4}} \right)_2}S{O_4}4{H_2}O$$
C $$Na\left( {N{H_4}} \right)HP{O_4}.4{H_2}O$$
D $$CaS{O_4}.2{H_2}O$$
Answer :   $$Na\left( {N{H_4}} \right)HP{O_4}.4{H_2}O$$

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 :   $$C{o^{2 + }}$$

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 :   $$M{g^{2 + }}$$

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 :   $$C{o^{2 + }}$$

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

A $$P{b^{2 + }}$$
B $$H{g^{2 + }}$$
C $$C{u^{2 + }}$$
D $$C{o^{2 + }}$$
Answer :   $$H{g^{2 + }}$$

28. The correct match between Item-I and Item-II is:
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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 :   $$A \to R;B \to S;C \to P;D \to Q$$

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 :   $$CuS\,{\text{and}}\,HgS$$

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 $$AgCl$$