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JEE Main 202226 JuneMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2022
Date
26 June
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Practical Chemistry

JEE Main 2022 · 26 June · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Practical Chemistry

Which statement is not true with respect to nitrate ion test?

Which statement is not true with respect to nitrate ion test?

Options

  1. AA dark brown ring is formed at the junction of two solutions.
  2. BRing is formed due to nitroferrous sulphate complex.
  3. CThe brown complex is \left[Fe{\left({H}_{2}O\right)}_{5}\left(NO\right)\right]{SO}_{4}
  4. DHeating the nitrate salt with conc. H2SO4{H}_{2}{SO}_{4}, light brown fumes are evolved.

Correct answer

B. Ring is formed due to nitroferrous sulphate complex.

Step-by-step solution

Brown ring test is usually carried out by adding dilute ferrous sulphate solution to an aqueous solution containing nitrate ion, and then carefully adding concentrated sulphuric acid along the sides of the test tube. A brown ring at the interface between the solution and sulphuric acid layers indicates the presence of nitrate ion in solution.

NO3−+H2SO4→HNO3+HSO4−{NO}_{3}^{-} + {H}_{2}{SO}_{4} \to {HNO}_{3} + {HSO}_{4}^{-}

6FeSO4+3H2SO4+2HNO3→3Fe2(SO4)3+2NO+4H2O6{FeSO}_{4} + 3{H}_{2}{SO}_{4} + 2{HNO}_{3} \to 3{Fe}_{2}{\left({SO}_{4}\right)}_{3} + 2NO + 4{H}_{2}O

NO+FeSO4+5H2O→[Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4NO + {FeSO}_{4} + 5{H}_{2}O \to \left[Fe{\left({H}_{2}O\right)}_{5}NO\right]{SO}_{4} (Brown ring)

Brown ring complex formed is [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4\left[Fe{\left({H}_{2}O\right)}_{5}NO\right]{SO}_{4}

IUPAC name of the above complex is PentaaquanitrosylIron(I ) Sulphate.

Nitrate ions reacts with sulphuric acid to form nitrogen dioxide which is responsible for brown fumes.

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