Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Presence of peroxides in old stocks of ethers can be tested by first treating them with\[F{{e}^{2+}}\]ions and then adding an aqueous solution of

    A)  \[KCNS\]         

    B)  \[HgC{{l}_{2}}\]

    C)  \[SnC{{l}_{2}}\]          

    D)  \[KI\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Peroxides, if present in old stocks of ethers oxidise\[F{{e}^{2+}}\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}F{{e}^{3+}}\]ions which then combine with KCNS to form blood red colouration due to ferric sulphocyanide. \[F{{e}^{2+}}\xrightarrow[{}]{peroxides}F{{e}^{3+}}\] \[F{{e}^{3+}}+3KCNS\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}Fe{{(CNS)}_{3}}+3{{K}^{+}}\]


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