- A+ + 6
- B+ +
- C+ 2 2 +
- D+ 5 + +
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Correct answer: D
- We check each option for both:
- correct balancing, and
- chemically correct product(s).
- Option A
- Charge check:
- LHS charge
- RHS charge So charge is balanced.
- Atom count is also fine.
But chemically, in excess NaOH, generally precipitates as because magnesium does not form a very stable soluble hydroxo complex in excess alkali like some amphoteric metals do.
- Also, the statement as written ignores the strong tendency of to give hydroxide in basic medium.
- Hence this is not the correct represented reaction under the stated condition.
So, A is not correct.
- Option B
Check stoichiometry first:
- RHS has 4 cyanide ligands, so at least would be required.
- Potassium count on RHS is total: in and in . So LHS would need .
Balanced form would have to look like:
But even this is chemically not correct in simple form because with cyanide undergoes redox, giving initially and , and with excess cyanide forms cuprous complex such as or related species, not straightforwardly from .
So, B is not correct.
- Option C
This is formally balanced in atoms.
But chemically, such displacement does not occur this way in ordinary conditions. Alkali metal salts/oxides do not undergo this kind of exchange because and are not formed by a driving force from and in this manner.
So, C is not correct.
- Option D
This represents acid decomposition of the ammine complex.
Let us verify balancing.
(i) Charge balance
- LHS charge:
- RHS charge:
Charge balanced.
(ii) Atom balance
- Co: 1 on both sides
- Cl: 1 on both sides
- N: 5 on both sides
- H:
- LHS: contributes , plus contributes , total
- RHS: contributes
All balanced.
(iii) Chemical correctness
In acidic medium, coordinated ligands are protonated to , causing breakdown of the ammine complex and release of chloride, giving cobalt(II) ion.
So, D is correct.
- Final conclusion
The only balanced equation representing the correct product(s) is:
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