KVPY2018Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
A filter paper soaked in salt X turns brown when exposed to HNO 3 vapor. The salt X is
Options
- AKCl
- BKBr
- CKI
- DK 2 SO 4
Correct answer
C. KI
Step-by-step solution
As, a filter paper soaked in salt X turns brown when exposed to H N O 3 vapour, then salt X must be a strong reducing agent which will reduce H N O 3 to N O 2 (brown gas). Among the given salt, K I is the strongest reducing agent. Thus, salt X is K I . undefined + 2 H 2 O