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CONCEPT:

Qualitative Analysis: Group Reagents for Cation Detection

• In salt analysis, cations are detected group-wise based on their precipitation with specific reagents under controlled conditions.
• Each group reagent selectively precipitates certain cations, helping classify them into analytical groups.

EXPLANATION:

• P: Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺ — Group II cations
  • Group reagent: H₂S gas in the presence of dilute HCl → Match: (i)
• Q: Al³⁺, Fe³⁺ — Group III cations
  • Group reagent: NH₄OH in the presence of NH₄Cl → Match: (iii)
• R: Co²⁺, Ni²⁺ — Group IV cations
  • Group reagent: H₂S in the presence of NH₄OH → Match: (iv)
• S: Ba²⁺, Ca²⁺ — Group V cations
  • Group reagent: (NH₄)₂CO₃ in the presence of NH₄OH → Match: (ii)

Correct Matching P → i, Q → iii, R → iv, S → ii.

CONCEPT:

Flame Test and Element Identification

• The flame test is a qualitative analysis technique used to identify metal ions based on the color they emit when heated in a flame.
• The electrons in metal ions absorb energy from the flame and get excited to higher energy levels.
• When they return to their ground state, they emit visible light of characteristic wavelengths (colors).

EXPLANATION:

• Given elements and their flame colors:
  • Potassium (K) – Violet flame
  • Calcium (Ca) – Brick red flame
  • Strontium (Sr) – Crimson red flame
  • Barium (Ba) – Apple green flame
• Matching List I (elements) with List II (flame colors):
  • A - K → II - Violet
  • B - Ca → I - Brick Red
  • C - Sr → IV - Crimson Red
  • D - Ba → III - Apple Green

Therefore, the correct matching is A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III

CONCEPT:

Estimation of Nitrogen by Dumas' Method

• Dumas' Method: This method is used to determine the nitrogen content in a compound by measuring the volume of nitrogen gas liberated at standard temperature and pressure (STP) during combustion. The volume of nitrogen is then related to the amount of nitrogen in the sample based on the molar mass of the compound.
• Key Concept: The volume of nitrogen gas liberated at STP can be calculated using the stoichiometric relationship and the molar volume of gases at STP (22.4 L per mole of gas).

EXPLANATION:

• Molar Mass of the Compound (X): 86 g/mol.
• Mass of the Compound (X): 0.42 g.

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M.wt. of given compound = 86

Applying POAC on ‘N’

Therefore, the volume of nitrogen gas liberated at STP is 111 mL.

CONCEPT:

Group Analysis in Qualitative Inorganic Chemistry

• Cations (basic radicals) are identified in a systematic manner using specific group reagents.
• Each group precipitates a specific set of metal ions as colored or white precipitates.
• Color and solubility of the precipitate with the group reagent help in identification.
• Matching Reagents and Precipitates:
  • Group III: NH₄OH in presence of NH₄Cl precipitates Fe³⁺ as Fe(OH)₃ (reddish brown).
  • Group II A: H₂S in presence of dil. HCl precipitates Cd²⁺ as CdS (yellow).
  • Group V: (NH₄)₂CO₃ in presence of NH₄OH precipitates Ca²⁺ as CaCO₃ (white).
  • Group II B: H₂S in presence of dil. HCl precipitates As³⁺ as As₂S₃ (yellow).

EXPLANATION:

• A - I: Fe³⁺ forms Fe(OH)₃ (reddish brown ppt) with NH₄OH in presence of excess NH₄Cl → Group III.
• B - II: Cd²⁺ forms CdS (yellow ppt) with H₂S in presence of dilute HCl → Group II A.
• C - III: Ca²⁺ forms CaCO₃ (white ppt) with (NH₄)₂CO₃ in presence of NH₄OH → Group V.
• D - IV: As³⁺ forms As₂S₃ (yellow ppt) with H₂S in presence of dilute HCl → Group II B.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1) A - IV, B - II, C - III, D - V

CONCEPT:

Lassaigne’s Test

• Lassaigne’s test is a qualitative test used to detect the presence of elements such as nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), and halogens (X) in an organic compound.
• In this test, the organic compound is fused with sodium metal, converting these elements into their respective sodium salts (e.g., NaCN, Na₂S, NaX), which can be detected by characteristic reactions.
• The test involves heating the mixture to allow the reaction of sodium with the element present in the organic compound.

• Nitrogen, sulphur, and halogens present in organic compounds are detected by Lassaigne’s test. Here, a small piece of Na metal is heated in a fusion tube with the organic compound. The principle is that, in doing so, Na converts all the elements present into ionic form.

  Na + C + N → NaCN
  2Na + S → Na2S
  Na + X → NaX ( X= Cl, Br, or I)
  The formed ionic salts are extracted from the fused mass by boiling it with distilled water. This is called sodium fusion extract.

EXPLANATION:

• Na + C + N → NaCN: This reaction forms sodium cyanide, used to detect nitrogen in the compound. This belongs to Lassaigne’s test.
• 2Na + S → Na₂S: This forms sodium sulfide, used to detect sulfur. This also belongs to Lassaigne’s test.
• Na + X → NaX: This forms sodium halide, used to detect halogens like Cl, Br, and I. This belongs to Lassaigne’s test.
• 2CuO + C → 2Cu + CO₂: This reaction involves the reduction of copper oxide by carbon and is unrelated to Lassaigne’s test for detecting N, S, or halogens.

Therefore, the reaction that does NOT belong to Lassaigne’s test is  2CuO + C → 2Cu + CO₂

Concept:

The thermal decomposition of potassium permanganate produces potassium manganate, manganese (IV) oxide, and oxygen. 

The thermal decomposition of an ‘Mn’ compound (X) is KMnO₄ (potassium permanganate) at 513 K results in compound Y, K₂MnO₄ is (Potassium manganate) along with MnO₂ (manganese (IV) oxide) and gaseous product. Here the MnO₂ reacts with NaCl (sodium chloride) and concentrated H₂ SO₄ (sulfuric acid) to give a pungent gas Z is Cl₂ (chlorine).

X = KMnO₄

Y = K₂MnO₄

Explanation:-

• Phenylhydrazine (C₆H₅NHNH₂):
  • This compound contains an NHNH₂ group, which should, in theory, generate sodium cyanide (NaCN) when fused with sodium, thereby giving a positive Lassaigne's test for nitrogen.
• Glycine (NH₂CH₂COOH):
  • Glycine, an amino acid, similarly should generate sodium cyanide (NaCN) when fused with sodium, giving a positive result in Lassaigne's test for nitrogen.
• Urea (NH₂CONH₂):
  • Urea consists of two NH₂ groups and a carbonyl group, which should generate sodium cyanide (NaCN) and hence give a positive Lassaigne's test for nitrogen.
• Hydrazine (NH₂NH₂):
  • Hydrazine has a unique structure (NH₂NH₂). When it is fused with sodium, it does not readily form sodium cyanide (NaCN). Due to this unique property, hydrazine does not produce a positive Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen.
  • Hydrazine (NH2–NH2) have no carbon so does not show Lassaigne’s test.

Hence, based on this re-evaluation, the correct answer indeed is  Hydrazine.

Concept:

The basic formula of Parts per Million is:

The degree of hardness and the weight are interrelated. Thus,

Calculation:

∴ Degree of hardness=1

Now,

∴ PPM = 10000 ppm

Concept:

(A) Chloroxylenol

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Chloroxylenol, also known as para-chloro-meta-xylenol, is an antiseptic and is infectant which is used for skin disinfection and cleaning surgical instruments. It is most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. It is also commonly used in antibacterial soaps, wound-cleansing applications and household antiseptics.

Side effects of Chloroxylenol are generally few but can include skin irritation. It may be used mixed with water or alcohol Chloroxylenol is most effective against Gram-positive bacteria. It works by disruption of the cell wall and stopping the function of enzymes.

(B) Norethindrone

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Norithindrone also known as Northisterone, is a progestin medication used in birth control pills, menopausal hormone therapy, and for the treatment of gynocological disorders.

Northisterone has also been shown to be effective in inhibiting leutinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone.

(C) Sulphapyridine

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Sulfapyridine is a sulphonamide antibacterial medication. At one time, it was commonly reffered to as M&B 693. Sulfapyridine is no longer prescribed for treatment of infections in humans.

Sulfapyridine is a sulfa medicine. It is used to help control dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring'sdisease). It is a chronic skin condition caused by a reaction to gluten ingestion. The vast majority of patients with DH also have an associated gluten sensitive enteropathy (celiac disease) a skin problem. It may also be used for other problems. However, this medicine will not work for any kind of infection as other sulfa medicines do.

(D) Pencillin

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Penicillin is a group of antibiotics which include penicillin G and penicillin V. Penicillin antibiotic were among the first medication to be effective against many bacterial infections caused by staphylococci and streptococci.

Procaine penicillin and benzathine penicillin have the same antibacterial activity as benzylpenicillin but act for a longer period of time. Phenoxymethylpenicillin is less active against gram-negative bacteria than benzylpenicillin.

Penicillin V is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It fights against bacteria in your body. Penicillin V is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections.

Explanation:-

Role of Ammonium Chloride in Qualitative Analysis of Iron Group III

• During qualitative analysis, specifically in the precipitation of the iron group (Group III cations), ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is added before adding ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH).
• Ammonium chloride provides a source of ammonium ions (NH4⁺), which play a crucial role in controlling the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH^-).
• This is important because a higher concentration of OH^- ions might cause the precipitation of Group IV cations (like Zn²⁺, Mn²⁺) in addition to the iron group cations.
• NH4⁺ ions from NH4Cl suppress the ionization of NH4OH, thereby maintaining a moderate concentration of OH^- ions just enough to precipitate the Group III hydroxides without causing the formation of unwanted hydroxides of subsequent groups.

NH4OH  NH4+ + OH-

NH4Cl → NH4+ + Cl

Due to common ion effect of NH4+,

[OH-] decreases in such extent that only group-III cation can be precipitated , due to their very low Ksp in the range of 10–38.

In the precipitation of the iron group (III) in qualitative analysis, ammonium chloride is added before adding ammonium hydroxide to decrease concentration of –OH ion

Concept:

The Graph 1 and 2 both represents the titration curve between strong acid and strong base, that is HCl (Hydrochloric acid) and NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide). Initially, the pH of NaOH is more than 7 but during the titration, it decreased. So, graph (1) is correct.

In a strong acid-strong base titration, the acid and base will react to form a neutral solution. At the equivalence point of the reaction, hydronium (H⁺) and hydroxide (OH^-) ions will react to form water, leading to a pH of 7. This is true for all strong acid and strong base titrations.

The titration of hydrochloric acid (strong acid) and sodium hydroxide (strong base) to form sodium chloride and water. The reaction as follows,

NaOH + HCl ⟶ NaCl + H₂O

In a weak base-strong acid titration, the acid and base will react to form an acidic solution. A conjugate acid will be produced during the titration, which then reacts with water to form hydronium ions. This results in a solution with a pH lower than 7.

A strong acid is an acid that is completely dissociated or ionized in an aqueous solution. It is a chemical species with a high capacity to lose a proton H⁺. In water, a strong acid loses one proton, which is captured by water to form the hydronium ion.

A strong base is a base that is completely dissociated in an aqueous solution. In contrast, a weak base only partially dissociates into its ions in water. Ammonia is a good example of a weak base. Strong bases react with strong acids to form stable compounds

Concept:

From the given data, we can infer that, when the compound reacts with Acid, it becomes insoluble.

When it reacts with a base, it becomes soluble. Hence, the compound is acidic in nature.

While reacts with Br₂/H₂O, it becomes an unsaturated compound and results in decolourization.

Phenol is acidic in nature while Aniline is basic in nature. Phenol is insoluble in dil. HCl but soluble in NaOH to form Sodium phenol.

Phenol decolourize Br₂ water to give 2, 4, 6 – tribromophenol

Here, option (c) and (d) cannot become an unsaturated compound due to their bond formation.

The organic compound that satisfies all the qualitative analysis given above is Phenol.

CONCEPT:

Lassaigne’s Test

• Lassaigne’s test is a qualitative test used to detect the presence of elements such as nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), and halogens (X) in an organic compound.
• In this test, the organic compound is fused with sodium metal, converting these elements into their respective sodium salts (e.g., NaCN, Na₂S, NaX), which can be detected by characteristic reactions.
• The test involves heating the mixture to allow the reaction of sodium with the element present in the organic compound.

• Nitrogen, sulphur, and halogens present in organic compounds are detected by Lassaigne’s test. Here, a small piece of Na metal is heated in a fusion tube with the organic compound. The principle is that, in doing so, Na converts all the elements present into ionic form.

  Na + C + N → NaCN
  2Na + S → Na2S
  Na + X → NaX ( X= Cl, Br, or I)
  The formed ionic salts are extracted from the fused mass by boiling it with distilled water. This is called sodium fusion extract.

EXPLANATION:

• Na + C + N → NaCN: This reaction forms sodium cyanide, used to detect nitrogen in the compound. This belongs to Lassaigne’s test.
• 2Na + S → Na₂S: This forms sodium sulfide, used to detect sulfur. This also belongs to Lassaigne’s test.
• Na + X → NaX: This forms sodium halide, used to detect halogens like Cl, Br, and I. This belongs to Lassaigne’s test.
• 2CuO + C → 2Cu + CO₂: This reaction involves the reduction of copper oxide by carbon and is unrelated to Lassaigne’s test for detecting N, S, or halogens.

Therefore, the reaction that does NOT belong to Lassaigne’s test is  2CuO + C → 2Cu + CO₂

CONCEPT:

Group Analysis of Cations

• The classification of cations into different groups is based on their solubility and behavior in qualitative analysis.
• Group I cations form insoluble chlorides when treated with dilute hydrochloric acid.
• Group II cations form insoluble sulfides when treated with hydrogen sulfide in an acidic medium.
• Group III cations form insoluble hydroxides when treated with ammonium hydroxide.
• Group IV cations form insoluble phosphates when treated with ammonium molybdate in an acidic medium.
• Group V cations do not form precipitates under normal conditions and are analyzed last.

Match the Group with their respective Cations and Group Reagents.

EXPLANATION:

• Co²⁺ (Cobalt ion): This ion is typically classified as Group-IV in cation analysis because it forms hydroxides when treated with ammonium hydroxide.
• Mg²⁺ (Magnesium ion): This ion belongs to Group-VI as it forms sulfides in the presence of hydrogen sulfide in an acidic medium.
• Pb²⁺ (Lead ion): This ion is usually classified as Group-I because it forms phosphates when treated with ammonium molybdate in an acidic medium.
• Al³⁺ (Aluminum ion): This ion is classified as Group-III because it forms insoluble chlorides in the presence of dilute hydrochloric acid.

Therefore, the correct answer is A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Concept:

The thermal decomposition of potassium permanganate produces potassium manganate, manganese (IV) oxide, and oxygen. 

The thermal decomposition of an ‘Mn’ compound (X) is KMnO₄ (potassium permanganate) at 513 K results in compound Y, K₂MnO₄ is (Potassium manganate) along with MnO₂ (manganese (IV) oxide) and gaseous product. Here the MnO₂ reacts with NaCl (sodium chloride) and concentrated H₂ SO₄ (sulfuric acid) to give a pungent gas Z is Cl₂ (chlorine).

X = KMnO₄

Y = K₂MnO₄