VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    One of the following metals forms a volatile compound and this property is taken advantage for its extraction. This metal is

    A) iron                       

    B)        nickel   

    C)        cobalt   

    D)                        tungsten

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Ni combines with CO to form volatile \[\text{Ni(CO}{{\text{)}}_{\text{4}}}\]which decomposes to give pure Ni metal and CO on heating. \[\underset{\text{volatile}}{\mathop{\text{Ni(CO}{{\text{)}}_{4}}}}\,\xrightarrow{\text{heat}}\underset{\text{metal}}{\mathop{Ni}}\,+4CO\uparrow \]


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