Chapter 34
A Complete Resource Book in Chemistry for JEE Main · 142 exercises
Problem 1
Which is more soluble in water? (a) AgI (b) \(\mathrm{AgF}\) (c) \(\mathrm{AgBr}\) (d) \(\mathrm{AgCl}\)
3 step solution
Problem 2
On passing \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) gas in group II sometimes the solution turns milky. It indicates the presence of (a) acidic salt (b) thiosulphate (c) oxidizing agent (d) reducing agent
4 step solution
Problem 3
Which compound does not dissolve in hot dilute \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3} ?\) (a) \(\mathrm{PbS}\) (b) \(\mathrm{HgS}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CuS}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CdS}\)
4 step solution
Problem 4
A metal is burnt in air and the ash on moistening smells of ammonia. The metal is (a) \(\mathrm{Mg}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Al}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Fe}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Na}\)
4 step solution
Problem 6
In qualitative analysis \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\) is added before \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) (a) to increase \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]\)conc (b) for making \(\mathrm{HCl}\) (c) to decrease \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]\)conc (d) statement is wrong
3 step solution
Problem 7
\(\mathrm{CrO}_{3}\) dissolves in aqueous \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) to give (a) \(\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}^{2-}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CrO}_{4}^{2-}\)
3 step solution
Problem 8
Which of the following is not efflorescent? (a) \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) (b) hydrated \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\) (c) hydrated \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\) (d) all of these
3 step solution
Problem 9
\(\mathrm{K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{HgI}_{4}\right]\) detects the ion (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{NO}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}\)
3 step solution
Problem 10
Which of the following cannot give iodomertic titration? (a) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ag}^{+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\)
4 step solution
Problem 11
Which one of the following does not produce metallic sulphide with \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) ? (a) \(\mathrm{COCl}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CdCl}_{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 13
Which of the following does not react with AgCl? (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\)
5 step solution
Problem 14
Which metal salt gives a violet coloured bead in the borax bead test? (a) \(\mathrm{Co}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
Which of the following gives a precipitate with \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) but not with \(\mathrm{Ba}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2} ?\) (a) sodium acetate (b) sodium nitrate (c) sodium chloride (d) sodium hydrogen phosphate
6 step solution
Problem 16
Which of the following is soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide? (a) \(\mathrm{SnS}\) (b) PbS (c) \(\mathrm{CuS}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CdS}\)
3 step solution
Problem 17
A white salt is readily soluble in water and gives a colourless solution with a \(\mathrm{pH}\) of about \(9 .\) The salt could be (a) \(\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COONa}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COONH}_{4}\)
3 step solution
Problem 18
Action of caustic soda on \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) gives a compound having formula (a) \(\mathrm{Al}_{2}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Na}_{3} \mathrm{AlO}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NaAlO}_{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 19
A one litre flask is full of brown bromine vapours. The intensity of brown colour of vapour will not decrease appreciably on adding to the flask some (a) carbon disulphide (b) piece of marble (c) carbon tetrachloride (d) animal charcoal powder
6 step solution
Problem 20
Which one of the following ionic species will impart colour to an aqueous solution? (a) \(\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\)
6 step solution
Problem 21
A chloride dissolves appreciably in cold water. When placed on platinum wire in Bunsen flame no distinctive colour in noticed, the cation would be (a) \(\mathrm{Ba}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\)
3 step solution
Problem 22
By passing \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) gas in acidified \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}\) we get (a) \(\mathrm{S}\) (b) \(\mathrm{MnO}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\)
3 step solution
Problem 23
Which is not dissolve by dil \(\mathrm{HCl}\) ? (a) \(\mathrm{MnS}\) (b) \(\mathrm{ZnS}\) (c) \(\mathrm{BaSO}_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{BaSO}_{3}\)
3 step solution
Problem 24
\(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) in the presence of HCl precipitates II group but not IV group because (a) HCl increases concentration of \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) (b) HCl lowers the solubility of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) in solution (c) HCl activates \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (d) \(\mathrm{HCl}\) decrease concentration of \(\mathrm{S}^{2-}\)
4 step solution
Problem 25
\(\mathrm{Mg}\) is not precipitated in \(\mathrm{V}\) group because (a) \(\mathrm{MgCO}_{3}\) is soluble in \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\) (b) \(\mathrm{MgCO}_{3}\) is soluble in \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) (c) \(\mathrm{MgCO}_{3}\) is soluble in water (d) none
4 step solution
Problem 26
Potassium cyanide is used for separating (a) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Co}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) (c) both (d) none of these
4 step solution
Problem 27
A metal chloride solution on mixing with \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}\) solution gives a yellow precipitate, insoluble in acetic acid. The metal may be (a) zinc (b) lead (c) silver (d) mercury
4 step solution
Problem 28
Brown ring is made for (a) \(\mathrm{I}^{-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Br}^{-}\)
4 step solution
Problem 30
Which of the following leaves no residue on heating? (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 31
When \(\mathrm{I}_{2}\) is passed through \(\mathrm{KCl}, \mathrm{KF}, \mathrm{KBr}\) (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) is evolved (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}\) are evolved (c) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}, \mathrm{~F}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}\) are evolved (d) none of these
3 step solution
Problem 32
Which of the following sulphate is insoluble in water? (a) \(\mathrm{CdSO}_{4}\) (b) \(\mathrm{PbSO}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Bi}_{2}\left(\mathrm{SO}_{4}\right)_{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 33
Which of the following is not precipitated as sulphide by passing \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) in presence of conc. \(\mathrm{HCl}\) (a) arsenic (b) lead (c) copper (d) cadmium
4 step solution
Problem 34
Which of the following gives blood red colour with KCNS? (a) \(\mathrm{Al}^{3+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\)
3 step solution
Problem 35
In the borax bead test of \(\mathrm{Co}^{2+}\), the blue colour of bead is due to the formation of (a) \(\mathrm{CoO}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Co}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{BO}_{2}\right)_{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 36
\(\mathrm{AgCl}\) is soluble in \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) solution. The solubility is due to the formation of (a) \(\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (b) \(\left[\mathrm{Ag}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\right]^{+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{AgOH}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\)
3 step solution
Problem 37
Mercurous ion is represented as (a) \(\mathrm{Hg}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Hg}_{2}^{+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Hg}_{2}{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}^{2+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Hg}+\mathrm{Hg}^{2+}\)
3 step solution
Problem 38
The metal ion which is precipitated when \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) is passed with HCl (a) \(\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\)
3 step solution
Problem 39
The gas that turns lime water milky is (a) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) (c) both of these (d) none of these
4 step solution
Problem 40
Which of the following is not a preliminary test used to detect ions (a) brown ring test (b) borax bead test (c) flame test (d) permanganate test
3 step solution
Problem 42
In borax bead test which compound is formed (a) ortho borate (b) meta borate (c) double oxide (d) tetra borate
3 step solution
Problem 43
\(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\) cannot be used for identification of (a) \(\mathrm{S}^{2-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-}\) (c) \(\mathrm{BO}_{3}^{3-}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}\)
5 step solution
Problem 44
The \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\)present in \(\mathrm{NaCl}\) is (a) acidic radical (b) basic radical (c) neutral radical (d) none of these
3 step solution
Problem 45
In India at the occasion of marriages, the fire works are used, which of the following gives green flame? (a) \(\mathrm{K}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Ba}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Be}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Na}\)
4 step solution
Problem 46
Ions of \(\mathrm{Ca}, \mathrm{Ba}\) and Sr precipitate in \(\mathrm{V}\) group as their (a) sulphides (b) sulphates (c) oxides (d) carbonates
4 step solution
Problem 47
Group reagent for the precipitation of group II basic radicals for the qualitative analysis is (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (b) dil. \(\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (c) only \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (d) none of these
4 step solution
Problem 48
A salt which on heating with conc. \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) gives violet vapours is (a) bromide (b) nitrate (c) iodide (d) sulphate
3 step solution
Problem 50
Perssian blue is formed when (a) ammonium sulphate reacts with \(\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}\) (b) ferrous sulphate reacts with \(\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}\) (c) ferrous ammonium sulphate reacts with \(\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}\) (d) ferric sulphate reacts with \(\mathrm{K}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 52
Which of the following will not give positive chromyl chloride test? (a) zinc chloride (b) copper chloride, \(\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}\) (c) mercuric chloride, \(\mathrm{HgCl}_{2}\) (d) anilinium chloride \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\)
3 step solution
Problem 53
Nitrates of all metals are (a) unstable (b) coloured (c) insoluble in water (d) soluble in water
3 step solution
Problem 54
The composition of golden spangles is (a) \(\mathrm{PbI}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{BaCrO}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{PbCrO}_{4}\)
4 step solution
Problem 55
The aqueous solution of the following salts will be coloured (a) \(\mathrm{LiNO}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CrCl}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) (d) potash alum
4 step solution
Problem 56
Which of the following reagents cannot be used to distinguish between phenol benzyl alcohol? (a) \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) (b) Bromine/CCl \(_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\) (d) Both (b) and (c)
5 step solution