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DPP - 1
Choose the correct option. (Only one option is correct):
1. Which of the following pair of compounds cannot co-exist in aqueous solution.
(A) Na2CO3, K2CO3 (B) NaHCO3, NaOH (C) Rb2CO3, KHCO3 (D) NaOH and KCl

2. CO32− and SO32− cannot be distinguished by

(A) H2O2 solution (B) lime water (C) Cl2 water (D) all of these

()
⎯→ Black Residue. NH3
(C) ⎯⎯⎯ → Does not dissolve
Soln .
3. Ag2CO3
() (D) ⎯⎯⎯⎯ → Clear solution
⎯→ Black ppt. NH Soln .
3

A & B are
(A) dil. HNO3 and boiling in water respectively. (B) Direct heating and boiling in water respectively.
(C) dil. HNO3 and NH3 respectively. (D) hot water and NH3 respectively.

4. Which of the following options is correct

I. HgCl2 can be used for the distinction of HCO3− and CO32−
II. Hg2Cl2 is insoluble in water
III. Aq. suspension of Ag2CO3 and Ag2SO3 both produces Ag2O on heating
IV. SO2 acts as reducing agent when passed through FeCl3 solution
(A) FFTT (B) TFTT (C) TTFT (D) FTFF

5. Which of the following produces colourless gas with dil. H2SO4

(A) Na2S2O3 (B) NaHCO3 (C) CH3CO2NH4 (D) All

6. Which of the following pair of salt produces odourless gas with dil. H2SO4
(A) HCO3− and HSO3− (B) HCO3− and CO32−
(C) S2O32− and CH3CO−2 (D) CO32 − and CH3CO−2

Assertion/reason Type :
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Statement-1: When HCO3 and CO3 ions are present together, CaCl2 is to be used in excess to
− 2−
7.
distinguished both
Statement-2: Excess amount of CaCl2 forms soluble complex with HCO3 of the formula of
−

[Ca(HCO3)6]4–

8. Statement-1: NaHCO3 is the least soluble alkali bicarbonate.

Statement-2: massive H-bonding present in solid NaHCO3.

9. Statement-1: LiHCO3 cannot exist in solid form.

Statement-2: Li2O has the highest thermal stability among the alkali metals oxide.

10. Statement-1: CO2 + K2Cr2O7 ⎯→ no reaction

Statement-2: C is already in maximum oxidation state
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DPP – 2
Single correct:
1. Soda extract is useful when given mixture has any insoluble salt, it is prepared by
(A) Fusing soda and mixture and then extracting with water
(B) Dissolving NaHCO3 and mixture in dil HCl
(C) Boiling Na2CO3 and mixture in dil HCl
(D) Boiling Na2CO3 and mixture in distilled water.

2. Which of the following salts will not produce any observable changes when H2S is passed through its
aqueous solution
(A) (CH3CO2)2Pb (B) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]
(C) AgNO3 (D) none of these

3. The colour of KMnO4/H will be decolourised by

(A) S2– solution (B) SO32− solution (C) both (A) and (B) (D) None

4. Comment True (T) or False (F) for the following statements.

(I) Same gas comes out when Na2S is treated with dil. HCl and Na2SO3 is treated with
(Zn + dil. H2SO4)
(II) Same observation when acidified nitrite solution is treated with urea or thiourea followed by
addition of FeCl3 solution.
(III) Same observation when nitrite solution or acetate solution is treated with dil. H2SO4 solution
(IV) With CaCl2 and BaCl2 both acetate and format do not react.
(A) FTTF (B) TFTT (C) TFFT (D) FTTT

5. A sodium salt on treatment with MgCl2 gives white precipitate only on heating. The anion of the sodium
salt is:
(A) HCO3− (B) CO32− (C) NO3− (D) SO24−

6. CO32− and HCO3− can be distinguished by

(A) Phenolphthalein (B) BaCl2 solution (C) HgCl2 solution (D) All of these

Paragraph type:
Question No. 7 to 9 (3 questions) [9]
Acetic acid is added to the solution of sodium carbonate the gas evolved does not turn purple colour of
KMnO4 but turns lime water milky forming a compound (M) which becomes soluble by passing the same
gas in excess forming another compound (N). But same observation is not obtained with boric acid

7. Purple colour of KMnO4 has not changed because

(A) the gas has no oxidising property since central atom is with minimum oxidation state
(B) the gas has no reducing property since the central atom is with maximum oxidation state
(C) the gas has no precipitation characteristics
(D) the gas precipitates CaCO3 from lime water

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8. The compound formed in the above sequence (M) and (N) are respectively
(A) water soluble CaCO3 and water soluble Ca(HCO3)2
(B) water insoluble CaCO3 and water insoluble Ca(HCO3)2
(C) water insoluble CaCO3 and water soluble Ca(HCO3)2
(D) water soluble CaCO3 and water insoluble Ca(HCO3)2

9. The correct order of increasing acidity is

(A) Boric acid < Acetic acid < Carbonic acid (B) Acetic acid < Boric acid < Carbonic acid
(C) Carbonic acid < Acetic acid < Boric acid (D) Boric acid < Carbonic acid < Acetic acid

Assertion /Reason:
Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R); while
answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true

10. Assertion: Initially there is no ppt. when AgNO3 is added to Na2SO3 solution
Reason: Localised formation of Ag2SO3 is destroyed by soluble complex formation like [AgSO3]–

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DPP-3
Single correct:
1. Na2SO3 and Na2S2O3 cannot be distinguished by
(A) addition of Pb(OAc)2 followed by heating
(B) addition CaCl2 solution
(C) addition of AgNO3 followed by heating
(D) All of these

2. The colour of KMnO4/H will be decolourised by

(A) S2– solution (B) SO32− solution (C) both (A) and (B) (D) None

3. In the K2Cr2O7 solution when alkali solution of BaCl2 is added, the yellow ppt. obtained is of
(A) BaCr2O7 (B) BaCrO4 (C) BaCrO4·2H2O (D) none

KI NH4Cl
4. Aq. suspension of a yellow substance (A) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
conc. solution
→ (B) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
solution added
→ Brown ppt.
Colurless solutions
(made alkaline)

Compound (A) is.

(A) PbI2 (B) AgI (C) HgI2 (D) Hg2I2

KOH Zn+KOH
5. (X) ⎯⎯⎯ → (Y) (gas turns red litmus blue) +(Z) ⎯⎯⎯⎯ → (Y) (gas)

(X) ⎯⎯ → gas (supports in combustion)
Identify (X) to (Z).
(A) X = NH4NO2 Y = NH3 Z = KNO2
(B) X = (NH4)2Cr2O7 Y = NH3 Z = Cr2O3
(C) X = (NH4)2SO4 Y = NH3 Z = K2SO4
(D) X = NH4NO3 Y = NH3 Z = KNO3

6. The co-ordination number of central ion of the complex obtained in the sodium nitroprusside test of
sulphide ion is
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 4

7. BeC2O4 and BaC2O4 are heated separately with bunsen burner. The solid residue obtained are
respectively
(A) BeO and BaO (B) BeO and BaCO3
(C) BeCO3 and BaO (D) BeCO3 and BaCO3

8. Unknown salt 'A' + solid K2Cr2O7 + conc. H2SO4 ⎯→ Reddish brown fumes.
Which is the correct statement regarding the above observation
(A) It confirms the presence of Cl– ion
(B) It confirms the presence of Br– ion
(C) It confirms the presence of both
(D) It neither confirms Cl– nor Br– unless it is passed through NaOH solution
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Question No. 9 to 10 (2 questions) [6]
Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R); while
answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true

9. (A) NO3− and NO−2 both do not give brown fumes with dil. H2SO4

(R) Protonation of NO−2 is more easier compared to NO3− since NO3− is more stable by resonance

10. (A) Oxalate evolves gas with dilute H2SO4 in presence of MnO2
(R) MnO2 acts as catalyst over here

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DPP – 4
Single correct :
1. In the reaction sequence:
Na O soln
NH4Cl
CrCl3 ⎯⎯⎯→
NH OH
(A) ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 2
→ (B) ⎯⎯⎯
lead
acetate
→ (C). In this reaction sequence compound C is
4

(A) Na2CrO4 (B) Na2Cr2O7 (C) Cr(OH)3 (D) PbCrO4

2. Which is not easily precipitated from aqueous solution

(A) Cl– (B) SO24− (C) NO3− (D) CO32−

3. Which reaction is possible

(A) KMnO4 + Na2SO4 ⎯→ (B) BaSO4 + KCl ⎯→
(C) SrSO4 + Ni(NO3)2 ⎯→ (D) ZnSO4 + BaS ⎯→

4. Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is
false.
(i) Cu+ undergoes disproportionation to Cu and Cu2+ in aq. solution
(ii) Hg2Cl2 does not impart chromyl chloride test
(iii) [Fe(H2O)5NO]2+ complex is highly unstable due to the presence of weak field ligand
(iv) Bond length of CO+ is greater than CO
(A) TFFT (B) TTFT (C) FTTF (D) TTFF

5. Fe2+ and Fe3+ can be distinguished by

(A) K3[Fe(CN)6] (B) K4[Fe(CN)6] (C) KSCN (D) All

H2O CuO
6. Mg3N2 ⎯⎯ → A(gas) ⎯⎯
⎯ 
⎯
→ B + C(g) + H2O
C(g) can be obtained by heating
(A) (NH4)2SO4 (B) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (C) NH4NO3 (D) NH4Cl

7. When K2Cr2O7 is treated with H2O2 in acidic medium, in presence and in absence of organic solvent. The
oxidation state of chromium finally:
(A) increases and decreases respectively
(B) decreases and increases respectively
(C) retained same and decreases respectively
(D) retained same in both cases.

8. Which of the following acid radical does not produce white ppt with Pb(OAc)2 solution.
(B) S2O3
2−
(C) CO3
2−
(A) Br– (D) None of these

9. H2S is passed into BaCl2 solution. The ppt formed is

(A) BaS (B) Ba(SH)2 (C) Ba(OH)2 (D) no ppt.

Assertion/reason :
10. (A) In the brown ring compound, Fe is in the +1 oxidation state
(R) Experimental spin only magnetic moment found for this compound is 3.87 BM

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DPP – 5
Single correct :
1. Colour obtained in test of S2O32− + [Ni(en)3](NO3)2 is
(A) Red (B) Violet (C) Indigo (D) Yellow

2. Which of following is / are reduced by thiosulphate solution.

(I) Fe+3 solution (II) I2 solution (III) Cu+2 solution (IV) Hg2+
(A) I, II, III only (B) I, III only (C) IV only (D) I, III, IV only

3. Na2S2O3. 5H2O is heated strongly to produce M and N and water. Both are consisting of S. Mention the
average oxidation state of 'S' in M and N respectively.
2
(A) –2, +5 (B) –2,+ 4 (C) − , +6 (D) –2, +6
5
4. A compound (X) on decomposition gives a colourless gas. The residue is dissolved in water to obtain
(Y). Excess CO2 is bubbled through aqueous solution of (Y) and (Z) is formed. (Z) on gentle heating
gives back (X). The (X) is
(A) CaCO3 (B) Ca(HCO3)2 (C) NaHCO3 (D) Na2CO3

Na C O Solutions
5. BaCO3(s) + AcOH ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 2 4

→?
Comment on the product of this reaction.
(A) BaCO3 remains unaffected.
(B) BaC2O4 will be precipitated as white precipitate
(C) Ba(OAc)2 will be precipitated as white precipitate
(D) Clear solution

6. Statement-1: Brown ring test can be done for NO3− in presence of NO−2
Statement-2: Oxidation state of iron is changing from +2 to +1 in the brown ring complex.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Statement-1: NH4 and K+ cations can be distinguished by using Nesseler's reagent or HClO4.
+
7.

Statement-2: NH4 gives brown ppt. with Nesseler's reagent where as K+ forms white ppt. of KClO4 with
+

perchloric acid.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
(D) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

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Question No. 8 & 9 (2 questions) [6]
Magnesia mixture
R
NaOH (white ppt.)
Turns Hg2(NO3)2 P
white
crystalline CoSO4
Q
compound 
(Blue bead)

8. Water of crystallisation in compound P

(A) 4 moles (B) 7 moles (C) 10 moles (D) 5 moles

9. Blue compound Q is
(A) Co(BO2)2 (B) NaCoPO4 (C) CoO·Al2O3 (D) CoO·MgO

Question No. 10 & 11 (2 questions)

FeCl3
Violet colouration
Solution
Aq. Solution of ‘A’
KCN Blood red colouration
+FeCl3
solution
on
Solid ‘A’ ⎯⎯⎯
heating
→ anhydrous ‘A’

10. ‘A’ is
(A) K2S2O3 (B) CaS2O3 (C) PbS2O3 (D) Na2S2O3

11. ‘A’ on strong heating produces compound(s) has/have

(A) chain structure (B) Tetrahedral structure
(C) both (D) none

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DPP – 6
Single correct :
1. Match the following list and choose the correct option.
List ‘A’ List ‘B’
(I) HgI2 (a) Yellow ppt obtained when H2S is passed in its dil. HCl solution
(II) Na +
(b) Yellow solution
(III) FeCl3 (c) Yellow flame
(IV) As 3+
(d) Yellow sublimate
(A) I-(a), II-(c), III-(d), IV-(b) (B) I-(d), II-(c), III-(b), IV-(a)
(C) II-(d), III-(c), I-(b), IV-(a) (D) II-(d), I-(c), III-(b), IV-(a)

 strong
2. ‘A’ (white substance) ⎯⎯ → swells up first ⎯⎯⎯
heating
→ contracted into amorphous powder.
A is
(A) Na2B4O7.10H2O (B) Na2B4O7
(C) K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O (D) Na(NH4)HPO4.4H2O

3. Aqueous solution of A + AcOH + K2CrO4 ⎯→ yellow ppt. The above information is not correct for
which of the following cations:
(I) Pb+2 (II) Ba2+ (III) Ca2+ (IV) Sr2+
(A) I & III (B) I, II & IV (C) I, II (D) III, IV

4. Calcium imide on hydrolysis will give gas (B) which on oxidation by bleaching powder gives gas (C),
gas (C) on reaction with magnesium give compound (D). (D) on hydrolysis gives again gas (B). (B), (C)
and (D) are respectively
(A) NH3, N2, Mg3N2 (B) N2, NH3, MgNH
(C) N2, N2O5, Mg(NO3)2 (D) NH3, NO2, Mg(NO2)2

5. The compound present in borax bead is

(A) B2O3 (B) NaBO2 (C) Na2BO3 (D) NaBO2 + B2O3

Question No. 6 to 9 (4 questions)

K2CrO4  gas(H) H2O FeSO4 +dil.H2SO4
I ⎯⎯⎯ A ⎯⎯ → B ⎯⎯⎯⎯
very low
→ C ⎯⎯ ⎯
→ D ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯ E
temp
Yellow ppt. Gives blue colour Brown Blue Complex
To the flame gas colour compound

H2S

+
dil.HNO
F ⎯⎯⎯

3
⎯ G H
Black ppt. Neutral oxide Gas

6. Compound (D) + I– + H+ ⎯→ Gas

Evolved gas is similar to
(A) Gas-B (B) Gas-G (C) Gas-H (D) None

7. Yellow ppt. of compound (I) is insoluble in

(A) NaOH (B) CH3COOH (C) dil. HNO3 (D) None

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8. Type of hybridization of complex (E)
(A) sp3d2 (B) d2sp3 (C) sp3 (D) dsp2

9. Type of hybridization of central atom of gas (B)

(A) sp (B) sp2 (C) sp3 (D) No hybridization

Match the column :

10. Match the column-I with column-II.
Note that column-I may have more than one matching options in column-II.
Column - I Column -II
(A) Sodium nitroprusside (P)  = 0 B.M.
(B) Brown ring complex (Q) octahedral
(C) Complex of Ag formed during its extraction (R)  = 15 B.M.
(D) Potassium ferrocyanide (S) NO+ ligand

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DPP – 7
Single correct :
1. When NH4OH is added in Hg2(NO3)2 solution, the ppt formed is
(A) Hg2O (B) Hg + HgO
(C) 2Hg + HgO·Hg(NH2)NO3 (D) HgO·Hg(NH2)NO3

2. A reddish pink substance on heating gives off a vapour which condenses on the sides of the test tube and
the substance turns blue. It on cooling water is added to the residue it turns to its original colour.
The substance is
(A) Iodine crystals (B) Copper sulphate crystals
(C) Cobalt chloride crystals (D) Zinc oxide

3. Brown ppt. (A) of II group sulphide dissolve in HNO3 gives (B) which gives white ppt (C) with NH4OH.
(C) on reaction with HCl gives solution (D) which gives white turbidity on addition of water.
What is (D).
(A) BiCl3 (B) Bi(OH)3 (C) BiOCl (D) Bi(NO3)3

4. In this sequence X, Y, Z are respectively

(A) Acidified H2O2; Alkaline H2O2; Acidified H2O2
(B) Alkaline H2O2; Acidified H2O2 : Zn+2/HCl
(C) Acidified H2O2; Heat; Alkaline H2O2
(D) Alkaline H2O2; Acidified H2O2; On standing

5. The solid laboratory reagent ‘A’ gives the following reactions

(i) it imparts green colour to the flame
(ii) its solution does not give a precipitate on passing H2S
(iii) when it is heated with solid K2Cr2O7 and concentration H2SO4, a red gas is evolved. When this gas
passed into aqueous solution of NaOH, turns it yellow –
Identify ‘A’
(A) PbCl2 (B) BaCl2 (C) NaCl (D) None of these

6. When the soda extract containing thiosulphate ion treated with excess of AgNO3 solution followed by
boiling, then.
(A) White precipitate is formed (B) Black precipitate is formed
(C) brown precipitate is formed (D) No ppt precipitate is formed

7. Identify the correct statement

(A) The ppt of BaCO3 is insoluble in dil HCl
(B) Hg(NO3)2 + Na2S → white ppt of HgS
(C) Na2SO4 + Hg(NO3)2 → yellow ppt of HgSO4.2HgO
(D) H2S turns lime water milky

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Multiple correct :
8. Which of the following reagent(s) can show colour change when SO2 gas is passed through it.
(A) Bromine water (B) Acidic potassium dichromate solution
(C) Acidic ferric chloride solution (D) Chlorine water

Match the column:

9. Match the column -
Column-I Column-II
Radical which can decolorize (Given salt)
acidic solution of MnO4 –

(A) Only acidic radical (P) Sn(NO3)2

(B) Only basic radical (Q) KNO2
(C) both radical (R) FeC2O4
(D) neither acidic nor basic radical (S) Na2CO3
(T) BaSO3

Integer:
10. Chromyl chloride test can be given by how many of the following compounds easily.
+
CH3 NH3 Cl–, C2H5Cl, AgCl, Hg2Cl2, NH4Cl, CaCl2

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EXERCISE #1
1. The colour developed, when sodium sulphide is added to sodium nitroprusside is:
(A) Purple (B) yellow (C) red (D) black

2. When a neutral or slightly alkaline solution of thiosulphate is treated with the [Ni(en) 3] (NO3)2 complex,
then
(A) Green precipitate is obtained (B) Brown precipitate is obtained
(C) Violet precipitate is obtained (D) Yellow precipitate is obtained

3. When S2O32 − react with solution of 'X' reagent then reaction is redox followed by precipitation
then 'X' is:
(A) FeCl3 solution (B) AgNO3 solution (C) CuSO4 solution (D) None of these

4. In the test for iodine, when I2 is treated with sodium thiosulphate, Na2S2O3
Na2S2O3 + I2 ⎯→ NaI +......
(A) Na2S4O6 (B) Na2SO4 (C) Na2S (D) Na3ISO4

5. When CH3COONa heated with solid As2O3 then compound X is formed. The smell of compound X is
(A) Pungent smell (B) Rotten Fish smell (C) Nauseating smell (D) Rotten egg smell

6. KI solution + starch + solution of salt ‘X’ → Deep blue solution. ‘X’ is/are –
(A) Na2CO3 (B) NaNO2 (C) Ba(MnO4)2 (D) FeCl3

7. Solutions of sodium azide(NaN3) and iodine (as KI3) do not react but on addition of a trace of 'X' ion,
which acts as a catalyst there is an immediate vigorous evolution of nitrogen. Then 'X may be:
(A) S2O32 − (B) S2– (C) SCN (D) All are correct.

8. S2– and SO32 − can be distinguished by using:

(A) (CH3COO)2Pb (B) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] (C) both (a) and (b) (D) none of these

9. Match the column

Column – I Column – II
(A) S 2–
(P) Produces white ppt. with excess AgNO3
(B) HSO3 milky
–
(Q) Evolves gas with dil. HCI which turns lime water
(C) SO32 − (R) Evolves gas with dil. H2SO4 which does not
turn Baryta water milky
(D) S2O32 − (S) Produces. Ppt. with Pb(OAc)2 solution.
(T) Produces white ppt. white BaCl2 solution.

10. Find the number of acidic radical(s) which can form coloured gas when treated with dil.
H2SO4, CO32 − , NO2–, Br–, I–, SO32 − .

11. Chromyl chloride test is given by :-

(A) CH3Cl (B) AgCl (C) Hg2Cl2 (D) NH4Cl

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12. BO33− + H2SO4 (P)

Conc. Vapours

BO33− + H2SO4 + C2H5OH (Q)

Conc. Vapours

P & Q are respectively –

(A) H3BO3, H3BO3 (B) (C2H5)3BO3, H3BO3
(C) (C2H5)3BO3, (C2H5)3BO3 (D) H3BO3, (C2H5)3BO3

Warmed
13. Na2C2O4 + conc. H2SO4 gases evolved-
Which of the following characterstic(s) is/are correct regarding gases evolved above –
(A) It can turn the lime water milky
(B) It can decolorise the acidic KMnO4 solution
(C) It can burn with blue flame
(D) It can turn the PdCl2 solution black

14. In layer test of I– and Br–. If reddish -brown layer comes first then-
(A) Br– present (B) I– absent (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these All

15. Statement-1: When H2S gas is passed through Na-nitorprusside soluton it gives purple colouration
Statement-2: H2S is an weak acid
(A) Statement-1 is true,statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

16. Identify the correct statement.

(A) The ppt of BaCO3 is insoluble in dil HCl
(B) Hg(NO3)2 + Na2S → white ppt of HgS
(C) Na2CO3 + Hg(NO3)2 → Reddish-brown ppt of 3HgO.HgCO3
(D) H2S turns lime water milky.

17. When the soda extract containing thiosulphate ion treated with excess of AgNO 3 solution followed by
boiling, then.
(A) White precipitate is formed (B) Black precipitate is formed
(C) brown precipitate is formed (D) No ppt precipitate is formed

18. Which of the following thermal decomposition yields a basic as well as an acidic oxide
(A) Na2CO3 (B) CaCO3 (C) NaNO3 (D) All are correct

19. “Cacodyl oxide” is formed in the specific test of -

(A) Formate (B) Oxalate (C) Acetate (D) Nitrate

20. Choose the correct statement from the following-

(A) When KI is added to Pb(OAc)2 solution produces scarlet red ppt. of PbI2
(B) Using AgNO3, acetate and oxalate can be distinguished
(C) ‘AgCl’ is insoluble in Na2S2O3 solution
(D) Using (conc. H2SO4 + MnO2), Cl– and Br– can be distinguished
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21. An aqueous solution of gas (X) gives the white turbidity on passing H2S in the solution.
dentify (X)
(A) NH3 (B) SO2 (C) CO2 (D) None of these

22. [Fe(H2O)5NO]2+ is unstable because-

(A) It liberates NO gas on warming
(B) It liberates NO gas on shaking
(C) The charge of central atom is +1 (relatively low enough)
(D) None of these

Paragraph for Q. 23 to Q. 26
(Sulphamic
Conc. acid) FeSO4
B(g) (A) (C) (D) (Brown coloured
H2SO4 + conc. H2SO4
(Mixture (Only one is compound)
of two ions) present)

23. Identify mixture of ions (A)-

(A) NO2– and Br– (B) NO2– and I– (C) NO2– and NO3– (D) None of these

24. What is oxidation state of central atom of (D)

(A) +3 (B) +2 (C) +1 (D) Zero

25. Identify gas B-

(A) Br2 (B) Br2 + NO2 (C) Only NO2 (D) None of these

26. What is the hybridisation of central atom of D

(A) d2sp3 (B) sp3d2 (C) sp3d (D) sp3
Paragraph for Q. 27 to Q. 29

dil HCl Lime

A B(g) C (milky (solution)
water

boli Sulphur

D B(g) Zn + dil H2SO4 F

E(g)
dil HCl H2O2

Boil with (A)

FeCl3
G D
27. Identify A
(A) CO32 − (B) SO32 − (C) S2O32 − (D) none of these

28. When A react with Pb(NO3)2 then compound X is formed. Compound X is oxidized by atmospheric
oxygen on boiling, then Y is formed what is the colour of Y
(A) yellow (B) White (C) Black (D) Green

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29. When gas E react with sodium nitroprusside then compound Z is formed. The colour of compound Z is:
(A) Green (B) purple (C) Reddish brown (D) Black

30. Match the column:

Column I Column II
(Radicals) (Incorrect characteristics)
(A) C2O2–
4 (P) Produces white ppt. with excess AgNO3 solution
(B) Br –
(Q) Produces coloured gas with hot conc. H2SO4
(C) CH3COO– (R) Produces colourless gas with dil.H2SO4
(D) NO3– (S) Produces no ppt. with AgNO3 solution.
(T) Produces white ppt. with BaCl2 solution

O O
Organic
31. Cr2O72– + 4H2O2 + 2H* Cr + 5H2O
Solvent O O
O
In above reaction amyl alcohol is recommended.
Dimethyl ether is not recommended for general use owing to its
(A) Highly non-flammable character (B) Highly inflammable character
(C) Highly poisonious character (D) None of these

32. If barium sulphate is precipitated in a solution containing potassium permanganate it is coloured pink
(violet) by
(A) Absorption of some of the permanganate (B) Adsorption of some of the permanganate
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

33. FeSO4 solution can absorb “_______” gas.

(A) CO (B) NO (C) CO and NO both (D) Neither CO nor NO

34. Which of the following reagent(s) can show colour change when SO2 gas is passed through it.
(A) Bromine water (B) Acidic potassium dichromate solution
(C) Acidic ferric chloride solution (D) Chlorine water Paragraph for

Paragraph Q. 35 to Q. 37

BaCl2
Na2SO2+H2O2 A (B) white ppt.
Hg(No3)2 Pb(OAc)2

(E) Yellow ppt. (C) white ppt.

35. Identify A
(A) Na2S2O3 (B) Na2SO4 (C) Na2S (D) None of these

36. What is the formula of yellow ppt. (E)-

(A) HgSO4 (B) 2HgSO4.HgO (C) 2HgO.HgSO4 (D) None of these

37. What is the shape of Anionic part of (C)

(A) Trigonal planar (B) Tetrahedral (C) TBP (D) Square planar
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Paragraph for Q. 38 to Q. 41

Gently
Unknown salt (M) + conc. H2SO4 + K2CrO7 Reddish brown (X)
Heated
vapour

Passed into
NaOH solution
Pb(OAc)2
Yellow solution (Y)
CH3COOH

38. The salt (M) is/are

(A) AgCl (B) NH4Cl + NaBr (C) NaBr (D) Ca(ClO4)2

39. How many non axial d-orbitals are involved in hybridisation of central atom of compound (X)
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) None of these

40. What is the formula of yellow ppt (Z )-

(A) BaCrO4 (B) Na2CrO4 (C) Ag2CrO4 (D) PbCrO4

41. The correct formula of Canary yellow ppt and it is the test ------------ acid radical
(A) (NH4)2 [PMo12O40] and phosphate (B) (NH4) H [P(Mo3O10)4] and sulphate
(C) (NH4)3 [P(Mo3O10)4] and phosphate (D) Na3 [P(Mo3O10)4] and phosphate

Paragraph for Q. 42 to Q. 45
(A) Strongly
heated
B C
(Hydratedsalt)
transparent
glassybead

Strongly
H2BO3 heated
C + D
42. Identify C-
(A) (BN)X (B) NaPO3 (C) B2O3 (D) Mg(NH4)PO4

43. Find the number of water of crystallizations in (A)-

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 10 (D) 24

44. How many X–O–X linkages are present in structure of A (X = central atom)-
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 2

45. Find the number of tetrahedral and trigonal planar units in structure of A-
(A) 2,1 (B) 2,2 (C) 2,4 (D) 5,2

46. Statement-1: Test of NH4+ can not be done within group analysis
Statement-2: During group analysis several times NH+4 compound is added at the different steps.
(A) Statement-1 is true,statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement1
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
(D) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

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47. Cu2+ + KCN (in excess)→ soluble complex (X). How many statements are correct regarding complex (X):
(i) the central atom has the co-ordination number of 6
(ii) the central atom has the co-ordination number of 4
(iii) the complex is sq.planar
(iv) the complex is diamagnetic
(v) the complex is paramagnetic

KI excessKI
48. BiCI3 black ppt (M) soluble complex (N)
Find the number of moles of I– ions involved for the formation of per mole of (N).

49. Sn2+ and Sn4+ can be distinguished by how many of the following methods
(i) by passing H2S in their solution (in acidic medium)
(ii) by addition of NaOH in their solution
(iii) by addition of excess NaOH in their solution
(iv) by addition of dil. HCl in their solution
(v) by addition of HgCl2 solution in their solution

50. Which fo the following yellow coloured sulphide is insouble in yellow ammonium sulphide.
(A) SnS2 (B) As2S5 (C) CdS (D) Bi2S3

51. What is the group-III reagent is generally used for group analysis.
(A) NH4OH + NH4NO3 (B) NH4Cl + (NH4)2CO3
(C) NH4OH + (NH4)2SO4 (D) NH4OH + NH4Cl

52. If reddish brown ppt (only) is obtained in group-III during group analysis, then oxidation state of Fe in
the original sample may be
(A) +2 (B) +3
(C) +2 and +3 both (D) Neither +2 nor +3

53. If NH4Cl is not added to the group-III reagent which of the following ppt could be obtained
(A) Cr(OH)2 (B) Fe(OH)3 (C) Mn(OH)2 (D) Mg(OH)2

54. In which of the following cases blue ppt is obtained

(A) Fe2+ + [Fe(CN)6]3– ⎯→ () Fe2+ + [Fe(CN)6]4– ⎯→
SnCl2
(C) Fe3+ + [Fe(CN)6]4– ⎯→ (D) Fe3+ + [Fe(CN)6]3–

55. Find total number of conditions in which oxidation of Fe+2 (aq) ions to iron(III) takes place
(i) On exposure to air (ii) On addition of conc. HNO3
(iii) On reaction with SnCl2 (iv) On reaction with H2O2
(v) On reaction with MnO4– / H+ (vi) On reaction with KI
(vii) On reaction with Cr2O72– / H+

56. Which of the following cation gives ppt in two groups during group analysis
(A) Hg2+ (B) Hg 22 + (C) Pb2+ (D) Cu2+

57. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(A) Using KI, group-I cations can be distinguished
(B) Using (Na2CrO4 + AcOH) solution, group-V cations can not be distinguished
(C) Addition of CuSO4 into the excess KSCN solution produces colourless solution.
(D) All are incorrect
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58. Which of the following cation produces coloured ppt with Na2SO4solution -
(A) Pb2+ solution (B) Ba2+ solution (C) Hg2+ solution (D) Ca2+ solution

59. Statement-1: (KMnO4 + ZnSO4) solution + BaCl2 solution o white ppt. of BaSO4
Statement-2: In ZnSO4 and BaSO4 both, SO2–
4 ion has tetrahedral shape.

(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
(D) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false

60. What are the following steps are to be done before adding group-III reagent into the group-II filtrate.
(A) Group-II filtrate is to be evapourated to dryness
(B) Group-II filtrate is to be boiled of first
(C) After boiling 2-3 drops of dil.H2SO4 is added and boiled again.
(D) After boiling 2-3 drops of HNO3 is added and boiled again.

61. NH4+ and K+ ions can be distingnished by the use of following reagent
(A) Na3[Co(NO2)6] (B) Na2[PtCl6] (C) HClO4 or NaClO4 (D) Boiling with NaOH

62. Na2HPO4 + Reagent ‘M’ → white ppt. The reagent ‘M’ is

(A) BaCl2 solution (B) AlCl3 solution (C) MnSO4solution (D) FeCl3 solution

63. Match the column

Column-I Column-II
(Element) (Correct characteristics)
(A) Ba (P) cation in solution produces brick red ppt. with CrO24 −
(B) Pb (Q) cation in solution produces yellow ppt.with CrO24 −
(C) Ag (R) corresponding salt produces apple green colour in the flame test
(D) Ca (S) corresponding salt produces brick red colour in the flame test
(T) cation in solution produces no ppt. with CrO24 − ion

64. Column-I Column-I

Cation in solution Correct characteristics when no where excess reagent is used
(A) Ag+ and Pb2+ (P) can be distinguished by Na2HPO4 solution
(B) Zn2+ and Mg2+ (Q) can be distinguished by dil.HCl
(C) Pb2+ and Hg 22 + (R) can be distinguished by KI solution
(D) Ag+ and Fe3+ (S) can be distinguished by NH4OH solution

65. How many of the following gives green ppt.

(i) CrCl3 + NaOH → (ii) CrCl3 + excess NaOH →
(iii) NiCl2 + excess NaOH → (iv) NiCl2 + excess NH4OH →
(v) Hg 22 + + KI →

66. Find the no. of cation which gives white ppt with K4[Fe(CN)6]

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Sr2+ Ca2+, Zn2+, Fe3+ , Cu2+
67. Unknown salt + Al-powder + NaOH (conc.) gas comes out which turns Nesslar’s reagent brown. The salt
may be
(A) NaNO2 (B) NaNO3 (C) NH4Cl (D) NH4HCO3

68. which of the following sulphide is yellow in colour?

(A) CuS (B) CdS (C) ZnS (D) CoS

Paragraph for Q. 69 to Q. 71
Neutralmedium dilH2SO4
FeCI3 solution + (NH4)S Black ppt. (A) white ppt. (B) + gas (C)
While AlCl3 solution + (NH4)2S → white ppt. (D).
69. What is the formula of black ppt (A)
(A) Fe2S3 (B) FeS (C) 2FeS + S (D) FeS + Fe(OH)3

70. White ppt (D) is

(A) Al2S3 (B) Al2S3 + S (C) Al(OH)3 (D) Al(OH)3 + Al

71. White ppt (B) and gas (C) are-

(A) S and SO2 (B) H2S and S (C) Fe(OH)2 and H2S (D) S and H2S

Na 2CO3
72. CaC2O4 + AcOH Solution
(X); then X is –
(A) Clear solution (B) White ppt. of CaCO3 is obtained
(C) No reaction (D) Yellow ppt. is obtained

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EXERCISE #2
1. Statement-1: On passing CO2 gas through lime water, the solution turns milky.
because
Statement-2: Acid-Base (neutralisation) reaction takes place.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true

2. A substance on treatment with dil. H2SO4 liberates a colourless gas which produces (i) turbidity with
baryta water and (ii) turns acidified dichromate solution green. The reaction indicates the presence of
(A) CO32 (B) S2– (C) SO32 (D) NO2

3. Which of anions in the Column-I shows one or more observations from the column -II.
Column I Column II
(A) S 2–
(P) White ppt. with AgNO3
(B) NO2 (R) Evolution of pungent smell gas with
(Al + conc. NaOH)
(C) SO 2
3
(R) Brown fumes with conc. H2SO4 (hot)
(D) CH3COO– (S) Decolourises acidified KMnO4

4. When a mixture of solid NaCl, solid K2Cr2O7 is heated with conc. H2SO4, orange red vapours are
obtained. These are of the compound
(A) chromous chloride (B) chromyl chloride
(C) chromic chloride (D) chromic sulphate

5. Which of the following will not give positive chromyl chloride test?
(A) Copper chloride, CuCl2 (B) Mercuric chloride, HgCl2
(C) Zinc chloride, ZnCl2 (D) Anillinium chloride, C6H5NH3Cl

6. When K2Cr2O7 crystals are heated with conc. HCl, the gas evolved is
(A) O2 (B) Cl2 (C) CrO2Cl2 (D) HCl

7. Sodium borate on reaction with conc. H2SO4 and C2H5OH gives a compound A which burns with a green
edged flame. The compound A is
(A) H2B4O7 (B) (C2H5)2B4O7 (C) H3BO3 (D) (C2H5)3BO3

8. Nitrate is confirmed by ring test. The brown colour of the ring is due to formation of
(A) ferrous nitrite (B) nitroso ferrous sulphate
(C) ferrous nitrate (D) FeSO4NO2

9. When AgNO3 is strongly heated, the products formed are

(A) NO and NO2 (B) NO2 and O2 (C) NO2 and N2O (D) NO and O2

10. Solution of chemical compound X reacts with AgNO3 solution to form a white ppt. Y which dissolves in
NH4OH to give a complex Z. When Z is treated with dil. HNO3, Y reappears. The chemical compound X
can be
(A) NaCl (B) CH3Cl (C) NaBr (D) NaI
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11. When I2 is passed through KCl, KF, KBr :
(A) Cl2 and Br2 are evolved (B) Cl2 is evolved
(C) Cl2, F2 and Br2 are evolved (D) None of these

12. The acidic solution of a salt produced a deep blue colour with starch iodide solution. The salt may be
(A) chloride (B) nitrite (C) acetate (D) bromide

13. A halide salt, on heating with conc. H2SO4 and MnO2, librates brown vapour of______
(A) Br2 (B) NO2 (C) HBr (D) I2

14. A metal salt solution forms a yellow ppt with potassium chromate in acetic acid, a white ppt with dilute
sulphuric acid, but gives no ppt with sodium chloride or iodide, it is :
(A) lead carbonate (B) basic lead carbonate
(C) barium nitrate (D) strontium nitrate

15. Which of the following combines with Fe(II) ions to form a brown complex
(A) N2O (B) NO (C) N2O3 (D) N2O4

16. Which of the following does not react with AgCl?

(A) Na2CO3 (B) NaNO3 (C) NH4OH (D) Na2S2O3

17. A salt (X) on treatment with dil. HCl produce a gas (y). Gas (y) is colourless gas with pungent odour, it
produce turbidy of (z) when react with H2S in water. x, y, z respectively
(A) S2–, H2S, S (B) SO32 − , SO2, S (C) SO24 − , SO3, S (D) SO32 − , H2S, SO24 −

18. A white salt is readily soluble in water and gives a colourless solution with a pH of about 9. The salt
could be:
(A) NH4NO3 (B) CH3COONa (C) CH3COONH4 (D) CaCO3

19. The brown ring test for NO2 and NO3 is due to the formation of complex ion with formula:
(A) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (B) [Fe(NO)(CN)5]2– (C) [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]2+ (D) [Fe(H2O)(NO)5]2+

20. Statement-1: NO2 ion can not be detected by brown ring test in presence of NO3 ion.
Statement-2: Both NO2 NO and NO3 ions are confirmed by brown ring test.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

21. CrO3 dissolves in aqueous NaOH to give:

(A) Cr2O72 (B) CrO24 (C) Cr(OH)3 (D) Cr(OH)2

22. Which of the following pairs of ions would be expected to form precipitate when dilute solution are
mixed?
(A) Na+, SO24 (B) NH4 , CO32 (C) Na+, S22 (D) Fe3+, PO34

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23. A metal salt solution gives a yellow ppt with silver nitrate. The ppt dissolves in dil. nitric acid as well as
in ammonium hydroxide. The solution contains
(A) bromide (B) iodide (C) phosphate (D) chromate

24. Nessler's reagent is used to detect

(A) Cr42 (B) PO34 (C) MnO4 (D) NH4

25. A white solid is first heated with dil H2SO4 and then with conc. H2SO4. No action was observed in either
case. The solid salt contains
(A) sulphide (B) sulphite (C) thiosulphate (D) sulphate

26. On passing H2S gas in II group sometimes the solution turns milky. It indicates the presence of
(A) oxidising agent (B) acidic salt (C) s-block cation (D) reducing agent.

27. A white sodium salt dissolves readily in water to give a solution which is neutral to litmus. When silver
nitrate solution is added to the solution, a white precipitate is obtained which does not dissolve in dil.
HNO3. The anion could be:
(A) Fe2+ (B) Ni2+ (C) Co2+ (D) Mn2+

28. Which metal salt gives a violet coloured bead in the borax bead test (oxidising flame, cold)?
(A) Fe2+ (B) Ni2+ (C) Co2+ (D) Mn2+

29. In microcosmic salt bead test Co2+ produce blue bead due to the formation of-
(A) Cu(BO2)2 (B) NaCoPO4 (C) Co2(PO4)(BO2) (D) NaPO3

30. When copper nitrate is strongly heated, it is converted into

(A) Cu metal (B) cupric oxide (C) cuprous oxide (D) copper nitrate

31. Which of the following leaves no residue on heating?

(A) Pb(NO3)2 (B) NH4NO3 (C) Cu(NO3)2 (D) NaNO3

32. Which of the following cations is detected by the flame test?

(A) NH4 (B) K+ (C) Mg2+ (D) Al3+

33. When bismuth chloride is poured into a large volume of water the white precipitate produced is
(A) Bi(OH)3 (B) Bi2O3 (C) BiOCl (D) Bi2OCl3

34. CuSO4 decolourises on addition of excess KCN, the product is

(A) [Cu(CN)4]2–. (B) Cu2+ get reduced to form [Cu(CN)4]3–
(C) Cu(CN)2 (D) CuCN

35. Which compound does not dissolve in hot dilute HNO3?

(A) HgS (B) PbS (C) CuS (D) CdS

36. When H2S gas is passed through the HCl containing aqueous solution of CuCl2, HgCl2, BiCl3 and CoCl2,
it does not precipitate out:
(A) CuS (B) HgS (C) Bi2S3 (D) CoS

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37. When excess of SnCl2 is added to a solution of HgCl2, a white ppt turning grey is obtained. The grey
colour is due to the formation of
(A) Hg2Cl2 (B) SnCl4 (C) Sn (D) Hg

38. In the precipitation of the iron group in qualitative analysis, ammonium chloride is added before adding
ammonium hydroxide to
(A) decrease concentration of OH— ions. (B) prevent interference by phosphate ions.
(C) increase concentration of Cl ions.
—
(D) increase concentration of 4NH ions.

39. Ferric ion forms a prussian blue coloured ppt. of

(A) K4[Fe(CN)6] (B) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (C) KMnO4 (D) Fe(OH)3

40. Fe(OH)3 can be separated from Al(OH)3 by addition of

(A) dil. HCl (B) NaCl solution (C) NaOH solution (D) NH4Cl and NH4OH

41. Prussian blue is formed when

(A) ferrous sulphate reacts with FeCl3.
(B) ferric sulphate reacts with K4[Fe(CN)6]
(C) Ammonium sulphate reacts with FeCl3
(D) ferrous ammonium sulphate reacts with FeCl3

42. What product is formed by mixing the solution of K4[Fe(CN)6] with the solution of FeCl3?
(A) Ferro-ferricyanide (B) Ferri-ferrocyanide (C) Ferri-ferricyanide (D) None of these

43. Turnbull's blue is a compound

(A) ferricyanide (B) ferro ferricyanide (C) ferrous cyanide (D) ferriferrocyanide

44. An aqueous solution of FeSO4, Al2(SO4)3 and chrome alum is heated with excess of Na2O2 and filtered.
The materials obtained are:
(A) a colourless filtrate and a green residue. (B) a yellow filtrate and a green residue.
(C) a yellow filtrate and a brown residue. (D) a green filtrate and a brown residue.

45. Dimethyl glyoxime in a suitable solvent was refluxed for 10 minutes with pure pieces of nickel sheet, it
will result in
(A) Red ppt (B) Blue ppt. (C) Yellow ppt. (D) No ppt.

46. On the addition of a solution containing CrO24 ions to the solution of Ba2+, Sr2+ and Ca2+ ions, the ppt
obtained first will be of
(A) CaCrO4 (B) SrCrO4
(C) BaCrO4 (D) a mixture of all the three

47. Mark the compound which is soluble in hot water.

(A) Lead chloride (B) Mercurous chloride
(C) Stronsium sulphate (D) Silver chloride
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48. Sometimes yellow turbidity appears while passing H2S gas even in the absence of II group radicals. This
is because of
(A) sulphur is present in the mixture as impurity.
(B) IV group radicals are precipitated as sulphides.
(C) the oxidation of H2S gas by some acid radicals.
(D) III group radicals are precipitated as hydroxides.

49. The ion that cannot be precipitated by H2S and HCl is

(A) Pb2+ (B) Cu2+ (C) Ag+ (D) Ni2+

50. Which one among the following pairs of ions cannot be separated by H2S in dilute HCl?
(A) Bi3+, Sn4+ (B) Al3+, Hg2+ (C) Zn2+, Cu2+ (D) Ni2+, Cu2+

51. A blue colouration is not obtained when

(A) ammonium hydroxide dissolves in copper sulphate.
(B) copper sulphate solution reacts with K4[Fe(CN)6].
(C) ferric chloride reacts with sodium ferrocyanide.
(D) anhydrous white CuSO4 is dissolved in water.

52. AgCl dissolves in ammonia solution giving

(A) Ag+, NH4 and Cl— (B) Ag(NH3)+ and Cl—
(C) Ag2(NH3)2–and Cl— (D) Ag (NH)2 and Cl—

53. A white crystalline substance dissolves in water. On passing H2S gas in this solution, a black ppt is
obtained. The black ppt dissolves completely in hot HNO3. On adding a few drops of conc. H2SO4, a
white ppt is obtained. This ppt is that of
(A) BaSO4 (B) SrSO4 (C) PbSO4 (D) CdSO4

54. An aqueous solution of gas (X) gives the white turbidity on passing H2S in the solution. Identify (X)
(A) NH3 (B) SO2 (C) CO2 (D) None of these

55. An aqueous solution of colourless metal sulphate M, gives a white ppt, with NH4OH. This was soluble in
excess of NH4OH. On passing H2S through this solution a white ppt is formed. The metal M in the salt is
(A) Ca (B) Ba (C) Al (D) Zn

56. A pale green crystalline metal salt of M dissolves freely in water. On standing it gives a brown ppt on
addition of aqueous NaOH. The metal salt solution also gives a black ppt on bubbling H2S in basic
medium. An aqueous solution of the metal salt decolourizes the pink colour of the permanganate
solution. The metal in the metal salt solution is
(A) copper (B) aluminium (C) lead (D) iron

57. A mixture of chlorides of copper, cadmium, chromium, iron and aluminium was dissolved in water
acidified with HCl and hydrogen sulphide gas was passed for sufficient time. It was filtered, boiled and a
few drops of nitric acid were added while boiling. To this solution ammonium chloride and sodium
hydroxide were added in excess and filtered. The filtrate shall give test for
(A) sodium and iron ion (B) sodium, chromium and aluminium ion
(C) aluminium and iron ion (D) sodium, iron, cadmium and aluminium ion

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58. A metal is brunt in air and the ash on moistening smells of ammonia. The metal is
(A) Na (B) Fe (C) Mg (D) Al

59. A white ppt obtained in a analysis of a mixture becomes black on treatment with NH4OH. It may be
(A) PbCl2 (B) AgCl (C) HgCl2 (D) Hg2Cl2

60. Which of the following compound on reaction with NaOH and Na2O2 gives yellow colour?
(A) Cr(OH)3 (B) Zn(OH)2 (C) Al(OH)3 (D) None of these

61. An aqueous solution of a substance gives a white ppt. on treatment with dil. HCl, which dissolves on
heating. When hydrogen sulphide is passed through the hot acidic solution, a black ppt. is obtained. The
substance is a
(A) Hg2+ salt (B) Cu2+ salt (C) Ag+ salt (D) Pb2+ salt

62. Which one of the following does not produce metallic sulphide with H2S?
(A) ZnCl2(Neutral soln) (B) CdCl2 (C) CoCl2 (D) CuCl2

63. Which of the following gives a precipitate with Pb(NO3)2 but not with Ba(NO3)2?
(A) Sodium chloride (B) Sodium acetate
(C) Sodium nitrate (D) Sodium hydrogen phosphate

64. A 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) Mg2+ (B) Ba2+ (C) Pb2+ (D) Ca2+

65. A mixture of two salts is not water soluble but dissolves completely in dil HCl to form a colourless
solution. The mixture could be:
(A) AgNO3 and KBr (B) BaCO3 and ZnS
(C) FeCl3 and CaCO3 (D) Mn(NO3)2 and MgSO4

66. Three separate samples of a solution of a single salt gave these results. One formed a white precipitate
with excess of ammonia solution, one formed a white precipitate with dil NaCl solution and one formed a
black precipitate with H2S. The salt could be:
(A) AgNO3 (B) Pb(NO3)2 (C) Hg(NO3)2 (D) MnSO4

67. Which one of the following ionic species will impart colour to an aqueous solution?
(A) Ti4+ (B) Cu+ (C) Zn2+ (D)Cr3+

68. When a substance A reacts with water it produces a combustible gas B and a solution of substance C in
water. When another substance D reacts with this solution of C, it also produces the same gas B on
warming but D can produce gas B on reaction with dilute sulphuric acid at room temperature. A imparts a
deep golden yellow colour a smokeless flame to Bunsen burner. A, B, C and D respectively are:
(A) Na, H2, NaOH, Zn (B) K, H2, KOH, Al
(C) Ca, H2, Ca(OH)2, Sn (D) CaC2, C2H2, Ca(OH)2, Fe

69. Which is not dissolved by dil HCl?

(A) ZnS (B) MnS (C) BaSO3 (D) BaSO4

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70. In Nessler’s reagent, the ion present is:
(A) HgI2– (B) Hgl24 (C) Hg+ (D) Hg2+

71. The cations present in slightly acidic solution are Fe3+, Zn2+ and Cu2+. The reagent which when added in
excess to this solution would identify and separte Fe3+ in one step is:
(A) 2 M HCl (B) 6 M NH3 (C) 6 M NaOH (D) H2S gas

72. In the separation of Cu2+ and Cd2+ in 2nd group qualitative analysis of cation, tetrammine copper (II)
sulphate and tetrammine cadmium (II) sulphate react with KCN to form the corresponding cyano
complexes. Which one of the following pairs of the complexes and their relative stability enables the
separation of Cu2+ and Cd2+?
(A) K3[Cu(CN)4] more stable and K2[Cd(CN)4] less stable.
(B) K2[Cu(CN)4] less stable and K2[Cd(CN)4] more stable.
(C) K2[Cu(CN)4] more stable and K2[Cd(CN)4] less stable
(D) K3[Cu(CN)4] less stable and K2[Cd(CN)4] more stable.

73. Which one has the minimum solubility product?

(A) AgI (B) AlCl3 (C) BaCl2 (D) NH4Cl

74. Which of the following sulphate is insoluble in water?

(A) CuSO4 (B) CdSO4 (C) PbSO4 (D) Bi2(SO4)3

75. A metal 'X' on heating in nitrogen gas gives 'Y'. 'Y' on treatment with H2O gives a colourless gas which
when passed through CuSO4 solution gives a blue colour Y is:
(A) Mg(NO3)2 (B) Mg3N2 (C) NH3 (D) MgO

76. Which of the following gives blood red colour with KSCN?
(A) Cu2+ (B) Fe3+ (C) Al3+ (D) Zn2+

77. The metal ion which is precipitated when H2S is passed with HCl:
(A) Zn2+ (B) Ni2+ (C) Cd2+ (D) Mn2+

78. Which one of the following metal sulphide has maximum solubility in water?
(A) HgS, Ksp =10–54 (B) CdS, Ksp =10–30 (C) FeS, Ksp =10–20 (D) ZnS, Ksp = 10–22

79. Identify the correct order of solubility of Na2S, CuS and ZnS in aqueous medium is:
(A) CuS > ZnS > Na2S (B) ZnS > Na2S > CuS (C) Na2S > CuS > ZnS (D) Na2S > ZnS > CuS

80. Mark the correct statement:

(A) I group basic radicals precipitate as chlorides
(B) IV group basic radicals precipitates as sulphides.
(C) V group basic radicals precipitates as carbonates.
(D) All the above statement are correct.

81. MgSO4 on reaction with NH4OH and Na2HPO4 forms a white crystalline precipitate. What is its formula?
(A) Mg(NH4)PO4 (B) Mg3(PO4)2 (C) MgCl2·MgSO4 (D) MgSO4

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82. Nessler's reagent is
(A) K2HgI4 (B) K2HgI4 + KOH (C) K2HgI2 + KOH (D) K2HgI4 + KI

83. A salt on treatment with dil. HCl gives a pungent smelling gas and a yellow precipitate. The salt gives
green flame when tested. The solution gives a yellow precipitate with potassium chromate. The salt is:
(A) NiSO4 (B) BaS2O3 (C) PbS2O3 (D) CuSO4

84. B(OH)3 + NaOH ⎯→ Na[B(OH)4] + H2O

How can this reaction is made to proceed in forward direction?
(A) addition of cis 1,2 diol (B) addititon of borax
(C) addition of trans 1,2 diol (D) addition of Na2HPO4

85. An element (X) forms compounds of the formula XCl3, X2O5 and Ca3X2, but does not form XCl5. Which
of the following is the element X?
(A) B (B) Al (C) N (D) P

86. Which of the following is not a preliminary test used to detect ions:
(A) borax bead test (B) flame test (C) brown ring test (D) cobalt nitrate test

87. Potassium chromate solution is added to an aqueous solution of a metal chloride. The precipitate thus
obtained are insoluble in acetic acid. These are subjected to flame test, the colour of the flame is:
(A) Lilac (B) Apple green (C) Crimson red (D) Golden yellow

COMPREHENSION
Question No. 88 to 90 (3 questions)
Compound ‘A’ Intially swelled storng heating
Amorphous power

Lilac flame in the flame test.

excess NaOH H2O2

Compound ‘A’ ‘B’ (No change in colour) ‘C’ (Yellow solution)

88. Compound 'A' is having water of crystallization by the number of

(A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 24 (D) 36

89. The compound 'B' is having oxidation state of

(A) zero (B) II (C) III (D) IV

90. The hybridization of compound 'C' is

(A) sp3 (B) sp3d (C) d2sp3 (D) d3s

Question No. 91 to 93 (3 questions)

A white solid A reacts with dilute H2SO4 to produce a colourless gas B and a colourless solution C. The
reaction between B and acidified dichromate yields a green solution and a slightly coloured precipitate D.
The substance D, when burnt in air, gives a gas E which reacts wih B to yield D and a colourless liquids.
Anhydrous copper sulphate turns blue with this colourless liquid. The addition of aqueous NH3 or NaOH
to C produces a precipitate that dissolves in an excess of the reagent to form a clear solution.
Answer the following questions based on above passage.

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91. Which of the following gases are B and E respectively?
(A) CO2 and SO2 (B) SO2 and H2S (C) H2S and SO2 (D) CO2 and H2S

92. What would appear if the gas B is passed through an aqueous solution of Pb(NO3)2?
(A) white precipitate soluble in hot dilute HNO3
(B) A black precipitate soluble in hot dilute HNO3
(C) A black precipitate insoluble in hot dilute HNO3
(D) A yellow precipitate soluble in hot concentrated HNO3

93. Suppose the solution obtained by the treatment of the solution C with an excess of NaOH is acidified
with acetic acid and the gas B is passed through it. Which of the following will obtained?
(A) Colourless solution (B) Yellow precipitate (C) Black precipitate (D) White precipitate

94. Match the column

Column I Column II
(A) Its oxide is amphoteric (P) Pb
(B) Metal acetate acetone + metal carbonate (Q) Zn
(C) Metal carbonate metal oxide + CO2n  (R) Na
(D) Metal nitrate metal oxide + NO2n + O2 (S) Li

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Answer Key
Do Your Self – 1
1. (D) 2. (A) 3. (A,B) 4. (A)
5. (B) 6. (B)

Do Your Self – 2
1. (D) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (A)
5. (B) 6. (B)

Do Your Self – 3
1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (A,B)
5. (C) 6. (C)

Do Your Self – 4
1. (C) 2. (A,C,D) 3. (B) 4. (C)
5. (C)

Do Your Self – 5
1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (B) 4. (D)
5. (B) 6. (B)

DPP - 1
1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (C)
5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (A)
9. (B) 10. (A)

DPP – 2
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C)
5. (A) 6. (D) 7. (B) 8. (C)
9. (D) 10. (A)

DPP – 3
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (B) 4. (C)
5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (D)
9. (D) 10. (C)

DPP – 4
1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (D)
5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (D)
9. (D) 10. (A)

DPP – 5
1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (A)
5. (D) 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (A)
9. (B) 10. (D) 11 (C)
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DPP – 6
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (A)
5. (D) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (A)
9. (B) 10. (A)→ P,Q,S, (B)→ Q,R,S, (C)→ P, (D)→ P,Q

DPP – 7
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (D)
5. (B) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (A,B,C)
9. (A)→ (Q,T); (B) → (P); (C) → (R); (D) → (S) 10. (3)

EXERCISE #1
1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (A)
5. (C) 6. (BCD) 7. (D) 8. (C)
9. (A) → R,S; (B) → Q; (C) → P,Q,S,T; (D) → P,Q,S,T 10. (1)
11. (D) 12. (D) 13. (ACD) 14. (C)
15. (D) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (B)
19. (C) 20. (D) 21. (B) 22. (C)
23. (C) 24. (C) 25. (C) 26. (B)
27. (B) 28. (B) 29. (B)
30. (A) → Q,R,S; (B) → P,R,S,T; (C) → Q,S,T; (D) → P,R,T 31. (B)
32. (B) 33. (B) 34. (ABC) 35. (B)
36. (C) 37. (B) 38. (B) 39. (B)
40. (D) 41. (C) 42. (C) 43. (C)
44. (C) 45. (B) 46. (A) 47. (2)
48. (4) 49. (2) 50. (C) 51. (D)
52. (ABC) 53. (BCD) 54. (ACD) 55. (5)
56. (C) 57. (D) 58. (C) 59. (C)
60. (BD) 61. (CD) 62. (AB)
63. (A) → Q,R; (B) →Q; (C) →P; (D) →S,T
64. (A) → P,S; (B) → T; (C) → R,S; D) →Q,R,S,T
65. (3) 66. (2) 67. (ABCD) 68. (B)
69. (C) 70. (C) 71. (D) 72. (C)

EXERCISE #2
1. (B) 2. (C)
3. (A) → S; (B) → P,Q,R,S; (C) → P,S; (D) →P 4. (B)
5. (B) 6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (B)
9. (B) 10. (A) 11. (D) 12. (B)
13. (A) 14. (C) 15. (B) 16. (B)
17. (B) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (D)
21. (B) 22. (D) 23. (C) 24. (D)
25. (D) 26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (D)
29. (B) 30. (B) 31. (B) 32. (B)
33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (A) 36. (D)
37. (D) 38. (A) 39. (B) 40. (C)
41. (B) 42. (B) 43. (B) 44. (C)

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45. (D) 46. (C) 47. (A) 48. (C)
49. (D) 50. (A) 51. (B) 52. (D)
53. (C) 54. (B) 55. (D) 56. (D)
57. (B) 58. (C) 59. (D) 60. (A)
61. (D) 62. (A,C) 63. (A) 64. (A)
65. (B) 66. (B) 67. (D) 68. (A)
69. (D) 70. (B) 71. (B) 72. (A)
73. (A) 74. (C) 75. (B) 76. (B)
77. (C) 78. (C) 79. (D) 80. (D)
81. (A) 82. (B) 83. (B) 84. (A)
85. (C) 86. (C) 87. (B) 88. (C)
89. (C) 90. (D) 91. (C) 92. (B)
93. (D) 94. (A) → P,Q; (B) → R; (C) → P,Q,S; (D) → P,Q,S

EXERCISE #3 (JEE MAIN)

1. (D) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (C)
5. (D) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (D)
9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (D) 12. (C)
13. (C) 14. (5) 15. (C) 16. (A)
17. (C) 18. (D) 19. (C) 20. (B)
21. (1) 22. (B) 23. (D) 24. (B)
25. (78) 26. (6)

EXERCISE #4 (JEE ADVANCED)

1. (ABC) 2. (ABD) 3. (D) 4. (C)
5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (B)
9. (A) 10. (D) 11. (D) 12. (A)
13. (A) 14. (A) → P,S; (B) →R; (C) →P,Q; (D) →P 15. (B)
16. (AB) 17. (D) 18. (C) 19. (B)
20. (A) → P,S; (B) → Q,S; (C) → R,T; (D) → Q, T 21. (A)
22. (ACD) 23. (BCD) 24. (B) 25. (A)
26. (C) 27. (ACD) 28. (C) 29. (ACD)
30. (D) 31. (D) 32. (A) 33. (7)
34. (C) 35. (A) 36. (A OR A,C) 37. (C)
38. (BC) 39. (BD) 40. (ABD) 41. (A)
42. (6) 43. (C) 44. (D) 45. (A)
46. (ACD) 47. (ABC) 48. (0.32) 49. (2.385)
50. (C) 51. (C) 52. (3) 53. (2 or 3)
54. (2) 55. (3 or 2)

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