JEE Advanced2011Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Passing H ₂ ~S gas into a mixture of Mn ²⁺, Ni ²⁺, Cu ²⁺ and Hg ²⁺ ions in an acidified aqueous solution precipitates
Options
- ACuS and HgS
- BMnS and CuS
- CMnS and NiS
- DNiS and HgS
Correct answer
A. CuS and HgS
Step-by-step solution
In acidic medium, H ₂ ~S is very feebly ionized giving very small concentration of sulphide ion for precipitation. Therefore, the most insoluble salts CuS and HgS are precipitated only.