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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
SALT ANALYSIS
1. In the scheme given below, X and Y, respectively, are [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

Metal halide 

aq. NaOH
→ White precipitate (P) + Filtrate (Q)

aq.H 2 SO 4
PbO2 ( excess )
P heat
→ X (a coloured species in solution)

MnO( OH )2 ,
Conc.H 2 SO 4
Q 
warm
→ Y (gives blue-coloration with KI-starch paper)

2– 2–
(A) CrO4 and Br2 (B) MnO4 and Cl2
(C) MnO4– and Cl2 (D) MnSO4 and HOCl
2. A mixture of two salts is used to prepare a solution S, which gives the following results :
White S White
precipitate(s) ←
Dilute NaOH(aq.)
Room temperature
 (aq.solution 
Dilute HCl(aq.)
Room temperature
→ precipitate(s)
only of the salts) only

The correct option(s) for the salt mixture is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) Pb(NO3)2 and Zn(NO3)2 (B) Pb(NO3)2 and Bi(NO3)3
(C) AgNO3 and Bi(NO3)3 (D) Pb(NO3)2 and Hg(NO3)2

Paragraph for Q. No. 3 and 4

The reaction of K3[Fe(CN)6] with freshly prepared FeSO4 solution produces a dark blue precipitate called
Turnbull’s blue. Reaction of K4[Fe(CN)6] with the FeSO4 solution in complete absence of air produces a
white precipitate X, which turns blue in air. Mixing the FeSO4 solution with NaNO3, followed by a slow
addition of concentrated H2SO4 through the side of the test tube produces a brown ring.
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
3. Precipitate X is
(A) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (B) Fe[Fe(CN)6] (C) K2Fe[Fe(CN)6] (D) KFe[Fe(CN)6]
4. Among the following, the brown ring is due to the formation of
(A) [Fe(NO)2(SO4)2]2– (B) [Fe(NO)2(H2O)4]3+ (C) [Fe(NO)4(SO4)2] (D) [Fe(NO)(H2O)5]2+
5. A colorless aqueous solution contains nitrates of two metals, X and Y. When it was added to an aqueous
solution of NaCl, a white precipitate was formed. This precipitate was found to be partly soluble in hot
water to give a residue P and a solution Q. The residue P was soluble in aq. NH3 and also in excess
sodium thiosulfate. The hot solution Q gave a yellow precipitate with KI. The metals X and Y,
respectively, are [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) Ag and Pb (B) Ag and Cd (C) Cd and Pb (D) Cd and Zn

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6. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) SnCl2.2H2O is a reducing agent.

(B) SnO2 reacts with KOH to form K2[Sn(OH)6].

(C) A solution of PbCl2 in HCl contains Pb2+ and Cl−ions.

(D) The reaction of Pb3O4 with hot dilute nitric acid to give PbO2 is a redox reaction.

7. The green colour produced in the borax bead test of a chromium(III) salt is due to –
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]

(A) Cr(BO2)3 (B) CrB (C) Cr2(B4O7)3 (D) Cr2O3

2+
8. The correct option(s) to distinguish nitrate salts of Mn and Cu2+ taken separately is (are) :-

[JEE(Advanced) 2018]

(A) Mn2+ shows the characteristic green colour in the flame test
2+
(B) Only Cu shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in acidic medium
2+
(C) Only Mn shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in faintly basic medium
2+ 2+
(D) Cu /Cu has higher reduction potential than Mn /Mn (measured under similar conditions)
2– 2– 2–
9. The reagent(s) that can selectively precipiate S from a mixture of S and SO4 in aqueous soltuion
is(are) : [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(A) CuCl2 (B) BaCl2

(C) Pb(OOCCH3)2 (D) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]

10. In the following reaction sequence in aqueous soluiton, the species X, Y and Z respectively, are –
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
++ ++
2–
2– Ag
Ag Ag With time
SS22OO33 X Y Z
clear white black
solution precipitate precipitate

(A) [Ag(S2O3)2]3–, Ag2S2O3, Ag2S (B) [Ag(S2O3)3]5– , Ag2SO3, Ag2S

3–
(C) [Ag(SO3)2] , Ag2S2O3, Ag (D) [Ag(SO3)3]3–, Ag2SO4, Ag

11. The pair(s) of ions where BOTH the ions are precipitated upon passing H2S gas in presence of dilute HCl,
is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
2+ 2+
(A) Ba , Zn (B) Bi3+, Fe3+
2+ 2+
(C) Cu , Pb (D) Hg2+, Bi3+

12. Among PbS, CuS, HgS, MnS, Ag2S, NiS, CoS, Bi2S3 , and SnS2 the total number of BLACK coloured
sulphides is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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Paragraph for Q. 13 and Q. 14
An aqueous solution of metal ion M1 reacts separately with reagents Q and R in excess to give tetrahedral
and square planar complexes, respectively. An aqueous solution of another metal ion
M2 always forms tetrahedral complexes with these reagents. Aqueous solution of M2 on reaction with
reagent S gives white precipitate which dissolves in excess of S. The reactions are summarized in the
sheme given below. [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

SCHEME:
Q R
excess M11
Tetrahedral
excess Square planar

Q R
Tetrahedral M22
excess M excess Tetrahedral

S, stoichiometric amount

S
White precipitate precipitate dissolves
excess

13. M1, Q and R, respectively are

2+ 2+
(A) Zn , KCN and HCl (B) Ni , HCl and KCN
(C) Cd2+ , KCN and HCl (D) Co2+, HCl and KCN
14. Reagent S is
(A) K4[Fe(CN)6] (B) Na2HPO4 (C) K2CrO4 (D) KOH

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SOLUTIONS
1. Ans. (C)
Sol. MnCl2 + NaOH → Mn(OH)2 ↓ + NaCl
(P) (Q)
(white ppt.) (Filterate)

PbO + H + (H SO )
Mn(OH) 2 
2 2 4
→ MnO 4− + Pb 2+
heat
Purple

– MnO(OH)2/conc. H2SO4/D
Cl Cl2
–
2I
–
(Starch + I2) + 2Cl
blue coloration
2. Ans. (A, B)
Sol. Pb ( NO3 )2 
dil.HCl
→ PbCl 2 ↓
White
PPt.

Bi ( NO3 )3 
dil.HCl
→ BiCl3
Water
So lub le

Hg ( NO3 )2 
dil.HCl
→ HgCl 2
Water
So lub le

AgNO3 
dil.HCl
→ AgCl ↓
White PPt.

Zn ( NO3 )2 
dil.HCl
→ ZnCl 2
Water So lub le

Pb ( NO3 )2  → Pb ( OH )2 ↓
NaOH dil. ( )

White PPt.

Zn ( NO3 )2  → Zn ( OH )2 ↓
NaOH dil. ( )

White PPt.

Bi ( NO3 )3  → Bi ( OH )3 ↓
(
NaOH dil. )

White PPt.

( )
AgNO3 
NaOH dil.
→ Ag 2 O
Brown PPt.

Hg ( NO3 )2 
( )
NaOH dil.
→ HgO ↓
Yellow PPt.

3. Ans. (C)
Sol. K4[Fe(CN)6] 
FeSO 4
absence of air
→ K2Fe[Fe(CN)6]

White precipitate

air

Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
(Prussian Blue)

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4. Ans. (D)
Sol. FeSO4  3
slow addition
→ NaNO
 Fe ( H 2O )5 NO  SO 4
of conc. H 2SO4
( Brown Ring Complex)

5. Ans. (A)
Sol. X : Ag
P : AgCl
Y : Pb
Q : PbCl2
AgNO3
+ NaCl AgCl ↓ PbCl2 ↓
+ +
white ppt white ppt
Pb(NO3)2

Aqueous suspension is
heated and then filtered

Residue Filtrate
AgCl ↓ (P) PbCl2 (Q)
white ppt Hot solution
AgCl + 2NH3 solution → [Ag(NH3)2]Cl
(P) (excess) clear solution
AgCl + 2Na2S2O3 solution → Na3 [Ag(S2O3)2] + NaCl
(P) (excess) clear solution
PbCl2 + 2KI → PbI2 ↓ + 2KCl
Hot solution (yellow ppt)
(Q)
6. Ans. (A, B)
Sol. (A) SnCl2.2H2O is a reducing agent since Sn2+ tends to convert into Sn4+.
(B) SnO2 + 2KOH (aq.) + 2H 2 O 
→ K 2 [Sn(OH)6 ]
(Amphoteric) (Base)

(C) First group cations (Pb2+) form insoluble chloride with HCl that is PbCl2 however it is slightly
soluble in water and therefore lead +2 ion is never completely precipitated on adding hydrochloric
acid in test sample of Pb2+, rest of the Pb2+ ions are quantitatively precipitated with H2S in acidic
medium.
So that we can say that filtrate of first group contain solution of PbCl2 in HCl which contains Pb2+ and Cl–
However in the presence of conc. HCl or excess HCl it can produce H2[PbCl4]
So, we can conclude A, B or A,B,C should be answers.
(D) Pb O 3 4 + 4HNO3 
→ PbO 2 (↓) + 2Pb(NO3 ) 2 + 2H 2 O
(2PbO.PbO 2 )
(mixture of oxides)

It is not a redox reaction.

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7. Ans. (A)
∆
Sol. Chromium (III) salt  → Cr2O3
∆
Borax  → B2O3 + NaBO2

2Cr2O3 + 6B2O3 
→ 4 Cr(BO2)3
8. Ans. (B, D)
Sol. (A) Cu+2 and Mn+2 both gives green colour in flame test and cannot distinguished.
(B) Cu+2 belongs to group-II of cationic radical will gives ppt. of CuS in acidic medium.
(C) Cu+2 and Mn+2 both form ppt. in basic medium.
(D) Cu+2/Cu = +0.34 V (SRP)
+2
Mn /Mn = – 1.18 V (SRP)
9. Ans. (A or A, C)
Sol. (A) CuCl2 + S2– → CuS↓ + 2Cl–
(Soln) (Soln) (Black ppt.) (Soln)
CuCl2 + SO42– → No ppt.
(Soln) (Soln)
(B) BaCl2 + S2– → BaS + 2Cl–
(Soln) (Soln) (No ppt.) (Soln)
BaCl2 + SO42– → BaSO4 ↓ + 2Cl–
(Soln) (Soln) (White ppt.) (Soln)
(C) Pb(OOCCH3)2 + S2– → PbS↓ + 2CH3COO–
(Soln) (Soln) (Black ppt.) (Soln)
Pb(OOCCH3)2 + SO42– → PbSO4↓ + 2CH3COO–
(Soln) (Soln) (White ppt.) (Soln)
(D) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] + S2– → Na4[Fe(CN)5NOS]
(Soln) (Soln) (Purple colour solution)
Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] + SO42– → No ppt.
(Soln) (Soln)

Note : PbSO4 Ksp = 2.5 × 10–8 Which are not given in question

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PbS Ksp = 3 × 10
As in question selective precipitation is asked PbS will be precipitate much easier than PbSO4 though both
are insoluble. Hence answer should be (C) also alongwith (A)

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10. Ans. (A)

Sol. Ag+ Ag+

S2O32– [Ag(S2O3)2]3– Ag2S2O3↓
(X) ( Y)
clear solution white precipitate

with time

Ag2S↓
( Z)
black precipitate

So, X, Y and Z are [Ag(S2O3)2]3–, Ag2S2O3 and Ag2S respectively.

11. Ans. (C, D)

+
Sol. (A) Ba
+2

H /H 2 S
→ No ppt [because BaS is soluble in water]
+
Zn
+2

H /H 2S
→ No ppt [because Zn+2 form ZnS in ammonical solution (IV group)

(large Ksp of ZnS)]

+
(B) Bi
3+

H /H 2S
→ Bi2S3↓ [Bi3+ is II group cation]

Brown/black ppt
+
Fe
+3

H /H 2S
→ Fe+2 + S [because in acidic solution Fe+3 show redox reaction with H2S]

H + /H S
(C) Cu+2 
2
→ CuS↓ [Cu+2 is II group cation]

black ppt
+
Pb
2+

H /H 2S
→ PbS↓ [Pb2+ is also II group cation]

black ppt
H + /H S
(D) Hg2+ 
2
→ HgS↓ [Hg2+ is II group cation]

black ppt
+
Bi
3+

H /H 2S
→ Bi2S3↓ [Bi3+ II group cation]

black/brown ppt
12. Ans. (6) / (7)
Sol. PbS, CuS, HgS, Ag2S, NiS, CoS are black

MnS – dirty pink/Buff

SnS2 – yellow

Bi2S3 – brown / black (brownish black)

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13. Ans. (B)
14. Ans. (D)
Excess of Cl¯
[NiCl4]2–2–(Tetrahedral)
M1
Sol. 2+
(Ni ) [Ni(CN)4]2–2–(Square planar)
Excess of CN¯

Excess of Cl¯ 2–
2–
[ZnCl4] (Tetrahedral)
M2
(Zn2+) [Zn(CN)4] 2–(Tetrahedral)
2–

Excess of CN¯

Zn
2+
+ 2KOH 
→ 2K+ + Zn(OH)2 ↓

M2 (S) (white ppt)

Zn(OH)2 ↓ + excess 2KOH 

→ K2[Zn(OH)4]

(S) (solution)