AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Nessler's reagent is

    A) \[KHg{{I}_{4}}\]                               

    B) \[{{K}_{2}}Hg{{I}_{4}}+N{{H}_{4}}OH\]

    C) \[[Ne]3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{3}}\]                       

    D) \[KHg{{I}_{4}}+N{{H}_{4}}OH\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Nessler?s reagent \[={{K}_{2}}Hg{{I}_{4}}+KOH\] \[2{{K}_{2}}Hg{{I}_{4}}+N{{H}_{4}}Cl+4KOH\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  iodide\,of\,Million's\,base \\  (brown\,ppt) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{\to N{{H}_{2}}HgOHgI}}\,\] \[+7KI+KCl+3{{H}_{2}}O\] Note: Nessler's reagent is required for detection of ammonia. It gives brown ppt with ammonium salt.


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