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2011 · Shift 1 · Q20
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Salt Analysis question

2011 · Shift 1 · Q20

JEE AdvancedChemistrySalt AnalysisMCQ+3 / −1
When a metal rod M is dipped into an aqueous colourless concentrated solution of compound N, the solution turns light blue. Addition of aqueous NaClNaClNaCl to the blue solution gives a white precipitate O. Addition of aqueous NH3NH_3NH3​ dissolves O and gives an intense blue solution.The final solution contains :
  1. A
    [Pb(NH3)4]2+{[Pb{(N{H_3})_4}]^{2 + }}[Pb(NH3​)4​]2+ and [CoCl2]2−{[CoC{l_2}]^{2 - }}[CoCl2​]2−
  2. B
    [Al(NH3)4]3+{[Al{(N{H_3})_4}]^{3 + }}[Al(NH3​)4​]3+ and [Cu(NH3)4]2+{[Cu{(N{H_3})_4}]^{2 + }}[Cu(NH3​)4​]2+
  3. C
    [Ag(NH3)2]+{[Ag{(N{H_3})_2}]^ + }[Ag(NH3​)2​]+ and [Cu(NH3)4]2+{[Cu{(N{H_3})_4}]^{2 + }}[Cu(NH3​)4​]2+
  4. D
    [Ag(NH3)2]+{[Ag{(N{H_3})_2}]^ + }[Ag(NH3​)2​]+ and [Ni(NH3)6]2+{[Ni{(N{H_3})_6}]^{2 + }}[Ni(NH3​)6​]2+
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify the blue solution formed when metal rod MMM is dipped into colourless concentrated solution of NNN

A light blue solution strongly suggests the presence of Cu2+Cu^{2+}Cu2+ ions in solution.

A standard reaction is: Cu+2AgNO3→Cu(NO3)2+2AgCu + 2AgNO_3 \rightarrow Cu(NO_3)_2 + 2AgCu+2AgNO3​→Cu(NO3​)2​+2Ag

  • AgNO3(aq)AgNO_3(aq)AgNO3​(aq) is colourless and concentrated.
  • Copper metal rod dipped in it forms Cu2+Cu^{2+}Cu2+ in solution, giving a light blue colour.
  • So:
    • M=CuM = CuM=Cu
    • N=AgNO3N = AgNO_3N=AgNO3​
  1. Effect of adding aqueous NaClNaClNaCl to the blue solution

The blue solution now contains mainly:

  • Cu2+Cu^{2+}Cu2+ ions
  • Ag+Ag^+Ag+ ions may still be present if AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​ was concentrated/excess

On adding NaClNaClNaCl, a white precipitate forms: Ag++Cl−→AgCl(s)Ag^+ + Cl^- \rightarrow AgCl(s)Ag++Cl−→AgCl(s)

So white precipitate OOO is: O=AgClO = AgClO=AgCl

  1. Effect of adding aqueous NH3NH_3NH3​

Silver chloride dissolves in aqueous ammonia due to complex formation: AgCl(s)+2NH3→[Ag(NH3)2]++Cl−AgCl(s) + 2NH_3 \rightarrow [Ag(NH_3)_2]^+ + Cl^-AgCl(s)+2NH3​→[Ag(NH3​)2​]++Cl−

Also, Cu2+Cu^{2+}Cu2+ with excess ammonia gives the intense deep blue tetraammine complex: Cu2++4NH3→[Cu(NH3)4]2+Cu^{2+} + 4NH_3 \rightarrow [Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}Cu2++4NH3​→[Cu(NH3​)4​]2+

Thus the final solution contains:

  • [Ag(NH3)2]+[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+[Ag(NH3​)2​]+
  • [Cu(NH3)4]2+[Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}[Cu(NH3​)4​]2+
  1. Match with options

This corresponds to Option C.

  1. Check all options briefly
  • A: [Pb(NH3)4]2+[Pb(NH_3)_4]^{2+}[Pb(NH3​)4​]2+ is not the relevant complex here; also cobalt chloride complex is not indicated.
  • B: Al3+Al^{3+}Al3+ does not form such a stable tetraammine complex in aqueous solution; inconsistent.
  • C: [Ag(NH3)2]+[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+[Ag(NH3​)2​]+ and [Cu(NH3)4]2+[Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}[Cu(NH3​)4​]2+ — exactly matches observations.
  • D: Nickel would give a different initial chemistry; also blue solution and white AgClAgClAgCl precipitate point to silver and copper, not nickel.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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