Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Which compound is insoluble in dilute\[HN{{O}_{3}}\]and dissolved in aqua regia?

    A) \[HgS\]                

    B) \[CuS\]

    C) \[B{{i}_{2}}{{S}_{3}}\]                    

    D) \[PbS\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Except\[HgS\], all other sulphides of second \[(IIA)\]group of qualitative analysis are soluble in dilute\[HN{{O}_{3}}\]but\[HgS\]is soluble only in aqua regia (a mixture of 3 part\[HCl\]and 1 part\[HN{{O}_{3}})\]. \[3HgS+\underbrace{2HN{{O}_{3}}+6HCl}_{aqua\,\,regia}\xrightarrow{{}}3HgC{{l}_{2}}\]                                                             \[+3S+2NO+4{{H}_{2}}O\]


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