HARD
Earn 100

Describe the test of iodide ion in presence of dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution, followed by the addition of dilute ammonia solution and then concentrated ammonia solution.

Important Questions on Inorganic Qualitative Analysis

HARD
When a mixture of NaCl,K2Cr2O7 and concentrated H2SO4 is heated in a dry test tube, a red vapour X is evolved. This vapour X turns an aqueous solution of NaOH yellow due to the formation of Y. X and Y, respectively, are:
MEDIUM
A white sodium salt dissolves readily in water to give a solution which is neutral to litmus. When silver nitrate solution is added to the before mentioned solution, a white precipitate is obtained which does not dissolve in dilute nitric acid. The anion is:
MEDIUM
HgCl2 and I2 both when dissolved in water containing I- ions the pair of species formed is:
EASY

The blue colour produced when a starch solution is added to a solution containing traces of I2 and KI is due to

(I) formation of I3-

(II) formation of an inclusion complex

(III) Oxidation of starch

(IV) Oxidation of I2

HARD
When CS2 layer containing both Br2 and I2 is shaken with excess of Cl2 water, the violet colour due to I2 disappears and a pale yellow colour appears in the solution. The disappearance of violet colour and appearance of pale yellow colour is due to the formation of :
MEDIUM
Working with a partner, discuss what you would see in a test tube in which concentrated sulfuric acid is added drop-wise to solid potassium iodide that you would not see if the acid was added to potassium chloride.
EASY
When CS2 layer containing both Br2 and I2 is shaken with excess of Cl2 water, the violet colour due to I2 disappears and orange colour due to Br2 appears. The disappearance of violet colour is due to the formation of
EASY
Mix of NaIs+K2Cr2O7s+conc. H2SO4, when heated in a test tube dark vapours evolve is_____. (write name)
HARD
Ozone when reacts with potassium iodide solution liberates certain product, which turns starch paper blue. The liberated substance is.......
EASY
Starch can be used as an indicator for the detection of traces of
EASY

By the addition of which compound does the solubility of iodine in water increase?

MEDIUM
Write equations, including state symbols to describe the reactions taking place in the test tube between concentrated sulfuric acid and potassium iodide.
EASY
When dilute aqueous solution of AgNO3 excess is added to KI solution, positively charged sol of particles of AgI are formed due to adsorption of which ion?
EASY

Copy and complete the equation below, including state symbols.
AgNO3(aq) + NaI(aq) 

EASY
Starch-iodide paper is used to test the presence of-
EASY
A salt gives violet vapours when treated with conc. H2SO4 . It contains
MEDIUM
When Cl2 water is added to an aqueous solution of potassium halide in presence of chloroform, a violet color is obtained. On adding more Cl2 the violet color disappears and a colourless solution is obtained. This test confirms the presence of the following in aqueous solution.
EASY
Which salt on heating with conc. H2SO4 gives violet vapours?
EASY
By the addition of which compound solubility of iodine in water increases