Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2015

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    Which compound is formed when excess of KCN is added to an aqueous solution of copper sulphate?

    A) \[Cu{{(CN)}_{2}}\]             

    B) \[{{K}_{2}}[Cu{{(CN)}_{2}}]\]

    C) \[K(Cu{{(CN)}_{2}}]\]                       

    D) \[{{K}_{3}}[Cu{{(CN)}_{4}}]\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[CuS{{O}_{4}}+2\,KCN\to {{K}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}+Cu{{(CN)}_{2}}\] \[2Cu{{(CN)}_{2}}\to 2\,CuCN+CN-CN-C{{N}^{e}}\] \[CuCN+3Ka\to {{K}_{3}}[Cu{{(CN)}_{4}}]\]


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