JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main Sample Paper-6

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is known as pseudo alum?

    A)  \[KMn{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{2}}.12{{H}_{2}}O\]

    B)  \[KCr(S{{O}_{4}})2.12{{H}_{2}}O\]

    C)  \[N{{H}_{4}}Fe{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{2}}.12{{H}_{2}}O\]

    D)  \[FeS{{O}_{4}}.A{{l}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}.24{{H}_{2}}O\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Pseudo alum has the general formula \[{{M}^{II}}S{{O}_{4}}.M_{2}^{III}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}.24{{H}_{2}}O.\] Therefore, \[FeS{{O}_{4}}.A{{l}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}.24{{H}_{2}}O\]is a pseudo alum.


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