NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What is the role of concentrated sulfuric acid in the Brown Ring Test?
Options
- ATo dilute the solution
- BTo react with ferrous ions (Fe2+)
- CTo dissolve nitrate ions
- DTo create an interface between the solution and sulfuric acid layers
Correct answer
D. To create an interface between the solution and sulfuric acid layers
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that in the Brown Ring Test, concentrated sulfuric acid is added to create an interface between the solution and sulfuric acid layers, and the presence of a brown ring at this interface indicates the presence of nitrate ions.