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AIIMS 2013
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2013
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds

AIIMS 2013 · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Assertion : In a mixture of Cd( II ) and Cu( II ) , Cd^ 2+ gets...

Assertion : In a mixture of Cd(\mathrm{Cd}(\mathrm{II})) and Cu(\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{II})), Cd2+\mathrm{Cd}^{2+} gets precipitated in presence of KCN\mathrm{KCN} by H2 S\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}. Reason : The stability constant of [Cu(CN)4]3−isgreaterthan[Cd(CN)4]2−\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{3-} is greater than \left[\mathrm{Cd}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{2-}.

Options

  1. AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  2. BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  3. CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
  4. DIf both assertion and reason are false.

Correct answer

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

Step-by-step solution

Cd2++2CN−⟶Cd(CN)2↓\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}+2 \mathrm{CN}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cd}(\mathrm{CN})_2 \downarrow Cd(CN)2↓+2CN−⟶\mathrm{Cd}(\mathrm{CN})_2 \downarrow+2 \mathrm{CN}^{-} \longrightarrow\left[\mathrm{Cd}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{2-} \left[\mathrm{Cd}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{2-}iscolourlesscompoundandnottoostable.Whenhydrogensulphidegasisadded,cadmiumsulphideisprecipitated.is colourless compound and not too stable. When hydrogen sulphide gas is added, cadmium sulphide is precipitated.\left[\mathrm{Cd}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{2-}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CdS} \downarrow+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+4 \mathrm{CN}^{-}ButincaseofBut in case of\mathrm{Cu}^{2+},,\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}+2 \mathrm{CN}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_2 \downarrow 2 \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_2 \downarrow \frac{\text{ Quickly }}{\text{ decomposes }} 2 \mathrm{CuCN} \downarrow+(\mathrm{CN})_2 \uparrow \mathrm{CuCN} \downarrow+3 \mathrm{CN}^{-} \longrightarrow[Cu(CN)4]3−\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{3-} This complex is so stable (i.e., [Cu+]\left[\mathrm{Cu}^{+}\right]is too low) that H2 S\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S} cannot precipitate Cu(\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{I})) sulphide (Cu2 S)\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{~S}\right)
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