AIIMS2003ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
The compound used for gravimetric estimation of copper(II) is
Options
- ACu ₂( SCN )₂
- BCu ₂ O
- CCu ₂ I ₂
- DCu ₂ CO ₃ .
Correct answer
A. Cu ₂( SCN )₂
Step-by-step solution
Copper thiocyanate Cu ₂( SCN )₂ is used to estimate copper gravimetrically. 2 Cu ²⁺+ SO ₄ ²⁻+2 SCN ⁻+ H ₂ O 2 CuSCN + H ₂ SO ₄