JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2004

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    In III group of basic radical analysis, \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\] is added before group reagent \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]. This is done to:

    A)  increase the solubility product of \[III\] group salts

    B)  decrease the solubility product of \[III\] group salts

    C)  increase the ionic product of \[O{{H}^{-}}\] and \[III\] group radicals

    D)   decrease the degree of ionisation of group reagent

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Key Idea: The compounds precipitate only when their solubility products are less than their ionic products. When \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\] is added before \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] in basic radical analysis, the dissociation of\[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] decreases due to common ion effect. It gives only as many \[O{{H}^{-}}\] ions which are required for precipitation of group \[III\] cations only.


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