Which of the following is not correct? |
\(FeCl_3 + KCNS \rightarrow \text{Red colour}\) \(KI + PbCl_2 \rightarrow \text{Yellow ppt}\) \(NH_4Cl + \text{Nesseler's reagent} \rightarrow \text{Blue colour}\) \(DMG + Ni^{2+} + NH_4OH \rightarrow \text{Scarlet red ppt}\) |
\(NH_4Cl + \text{Nesseler's reagent} \rightarrow \text{Blue colour}\) |
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) \(NH_4Cl + \text{Nesseler's reagent} \rightarrow \text{Blue colour}\) |