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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Which of the following is not correct?

Options:

\(FeCl_3  +  KCNS \rightarrow  \text{Red colour}\)

\(KI  +  PbCl_2 \rightarrow \text{Yellow ppt}\)

\(NH_4Cl  +  \text{Nesseler's reagent}  \rightarrow  \text{Blue colour}\)

\(DMG  +  Ni^{2+}  +  NH_4OH  \rightarrow  \text{Scarlet red ppt}\)

Correct Answer:

\(NH_4Cl  +  \text{Nesseler's reagent}  \rightarrow  \text{Blue colour}\)

Explanation:

To determine which of the given reactions is not correct, let's evaluate each one:

(1) \(FeCl_3 + KCNS \rightarrow \text{Red colour}\)

This reaction is correct. When potassium thiocyanate (KCNS) is added to ferric chloride (FeCl3) solution, it forms a complex called ferric thiocyanate, which is a deep red color.

(2) \(Ki + PbCl_2 \rightarrow \text{Yellow ppt}\)

This reaction is correct. When potassium iodide (KI) is added to lead chloride (PbCl2) solution, it forms lead iodide, which is yellow and insoluble in water, resulting in a yellow precipitate (ppt).

(3) \(NH_4Cl + \text{Nesseler's reagent} \rightarrow \text{Blue colour}\)

This reaction is not correct. Nesseler's reagent is a solution of potassium tetraiodomercurate (K2[HgI4]). When ammonia gas (NH3) reacts with Nesseler's reagent, it forms a brown color complex, not a blue color. The correct reaction would be:

\(NH_3 + \text{Nesseler's reagent} \rightarrow \text{Brown colour}\)

(4) \(DMG + Ni^{2+} + NH_4OH \rightarrow \text{Scarlet red ppt}\)

This reaction is correct. DMG (dimethylglyoxime) is a ligand that reacts with nickel(II) ions (Ni2+) in the presence of ammonia (NH4OH) to form a scarlet red precipitate. This is a common test for the presence of nickel ions.

So, the incorrect reaction is: (3) \(NH_4Cl + \text{Nesseler's reagent} \rightarrow \text{Blue colour}\)