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Identify the inorganic sulphides that are yellow in colour :

(A) $(NH_4)_2S$

(B) $PbS$

(C) $CuS$

(D) $As_2S_3$

(E) $As_2S_5$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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$$ \begin{aligned} &\text { Find the compound ' } \mathrm{A} \text { ' from the following reaction sequences. }\\ &\mathrm{A} \xrightarrow{\text { aqua-regia }} \mathrm{B} \xrightarrow[\text { (2) } \mathrm{AcOH}]{\text { (1) } \mathrm{KNO}_2 \mid \mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}} \text { yellow ppt } \end{aligned} $$

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Identify A, B and C in the given below reaction sequence

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Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : Nitrogen, sulphur, halogen and phosphorus present in an organic compound are detected by Lassaigne's Test.

Statement (II) : The elements present in the compound are converted from covalent form into ionic form by fusing the compound with Magnesium in Lassaigne's test.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Match List I with List II

LIST I
(Name of the test)
LIST II
(Reaction sequence involved) [M is metal]
A. Borax bead test I. $$\mathrm{MCO}_3 \rightarrow \mathrm{MO} \xrightarrow[+\Delta]{\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2} \mathrm{CoO} \cdot \mathrm{MO}$$
B. Charcoal cavity test II. $$\mathrm{MCO}_3 \rightarrow \mathrm{MCl}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{M}^{2+}$$
C. Cobalt nitrate test III. $$\mathrm{MSO}_4 \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{~B}_4 \mathrm{O}_7} \mathrm{M}\left(\mathrm{BO}_2\right)_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{MBO}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{M}$$
D. Flame test IV. $$\mathrm{MSO}_4 \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3} \mathrm{MCO}_3 \rightarrow \mathrm{MO} \rightarrow \mathrm{M}$$

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During the detection of acidic radical present in a salt, a student gets a pale yellow precipitate soluble with difficulty in $$\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}$$ solution when sodium carbonate extract was first acidified with dil. $$\mathrm{HNO}_3$$ and then $$\mathrm{AgNO}_3$$ solution was added. This indicates presence of :

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Match List I with List II

LIST I
(Precipitating reagent and conditions)
LIST II
(Cation)
A. $$
\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}
$$
I. $$\mathrm{Mn^{2+}}$$
B. $$
\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3
$$
II. $$\mathrm{Pb^{2+}}$$
C. $$
\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S} \text { gas }
$$
III. $$\mathrm{Al^{3+}}$$
D. dilute $$\mathrm{HCl}$$ IV. $$\mathrm{Sr^{2+}}$$

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In the precipitation of the iron group (III) in qualitative analysis, ammonium chloride is added before adding ammonium hydroxide to :

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Appearance of blood red colour, on treatment of the sodium fusion extract of an organic compound with $$\mathrm{FeSO}_4$$ in presence of concentrated $$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$$ indicates the presence of element/s

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In the wet tests for detection of various cations by precipitation, $$\mathrm{Ba}^{2+}$$ cations are detected by obtaining precipitate of

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When a solution of mixture having two inorganic salts was treated with freshly prepared ferrous sulphate in acidic medium, a dark brown ring was formed whereas on treatment with neutral $$\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}$$, it gave deep red colour which disppeared on boiling and a brown red ppt was formed. The mixture contains :

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Formation of which complex, among the following, is not a confirmatory test of $$\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}$$ ions :

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In the wet tests for identification of various cations by precipitation, which transition element cation doesn't belong to group IV in qualitative inorganic analysis?

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Match List I with List II

List I
Elements
List II
Colour imparted to the flame
A. K I. Brick Red
B. Ca II. Violet
C. Sr III. Apple Green
D. Ba IV. Crimson Red

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Match the List-I with List-II :

List-I
Cations
List-II
Group reagents
A. $$\mathrm{Pb^{2+},Cu^{2+}}$$ i) $$\mathrm{H_2S}$$ gas in presence of dilute HCl
B. $$\mathrm{Al^{3+},Fe^{3+}}$$ ii) $$\mathrm{(NH_4)_2CO_3}$$ in presence of $$\mathrm{NH_4OH}$$
C. $$\mathrm{Co^{2+},Ni^{2+}}$$ iii) $$\mathrm{NH_4OH}$$ in presence of $$\mathrm{NH_4Cl}$$
D. $$\mathrm{Ba^{2+},Ca^{2+}}$$ iv) H2S in presence of NH4OH

Correct match is -

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A white precipitate was formed when BaCl2 was added to water extract of an inorganic salt. Further, a gas 'X' with characteristic odour was released when the formed white precipitate was dissolved in dilute HCl. The anion present in the inorganic salt is

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During halogen test, sodium fusion extract is boiled with concentrated HNO3 to

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In the flame test of a mixture of salts, a green flame with blue centre was observed. Which one of the following cations may be present?

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During the qualitative analysis of salt with cation y2+, addition of a reagent (X) to alkaline solution of the salt gives a bright red precipitate. The reagent (X) and the cation (y2+) present respectively are :

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To an aqueous solution containing ions such as Al3+, Zn2+, Ca2+, Fe3+, Ni2+, Ba2+ and Cu2+ was added conc. HCl, followed by H2S.

The total number of cations precipitated during this reaction is/are :
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Cu2+ salt reacts with potassium iodide to give
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The identification of Ni2+ is carried out by dimethyl glyoxime in the presence of NH4OH.

Statement II : The dimethyl glyoxime is a bidentate neutral ligand.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Match the following :

Test/Method Reagent
(i) Lucas Test (a) C6H5SO2Cl/ aq. KOH
(ii) Dumas method (b) HNO3/ AgNO3
(iii) Kjeldahl’s method (c) CuO/CO2
(iv) Hinsberg test (d) Conc. HCl and ZnCl2
(e) H2SO4
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A solution of m-chloronailimne, m-chlorophenol and m-chlorobenzoic acid in ethyal acetate was extracted initially with a saturated solution of NaHCO3 to give fraction A. The left over organic phase was extracted with dilute NaoH solution tio give fraction B. The final organiic layer was labelled as fraction C. Fractions A,B and C, contain respectively :
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A solution containing a group-IV cation gives a precipitate on passing H2S. A solution of this precipitate in dil.HCl produces a white precipitate with NaOH solution and bluish-white precipitate with basic potassium ferrocyanide. The cation is :
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