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Correct answer: B
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Test with freshly prepared ferrous sulphate in acidic medium
Formation of a dark brown ring is the classic brown ring test for the nitrate ion.
So, one of the anions present must be:
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Test with neutral
A deep red colour that disappears on boiling with formation of a brown-red precipitate is characteristic of the acetate ion.
- Acetate gives a deep red colour with neutral ferric chloride due to formation of ferric acetate.
- On boiling, ferric acetate hydrolyses, so the red colour disappears and a basic ferric acetate / ferric hydroxide type brown-red precipitate forms.
Thus, the second anion is:
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Check the options
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A: and
No nitrate present, so brown ring test cannot occur. ❌ -
B: and
Nitrate explains brown ring test; acetate explains ferric chloride red colour disappearing on boiling. ✅ -
C: and
Nitrate fits first test, but oxalate does not give the characteristic deep red ferric chloride test described. ❌ -
D: and
No nitrate, so brown ring test cannot occur. ❌
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Final answer
The mixture contains:
Hence, the correct option is:
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