The reagent(s) that can selectively precipitate S 2 - from a mixture of S 2 - and S O 4 2 - in aqueous…

The reagent(s) that can selectively precipitate S2- from a mixture of S2- and SO42- in aqueous solution is (are)
  1. CuCl2
  2. BaCl2
  3. PbOOCCH32
  4. Na2FeCN5NO

Solution

(A)

CuCl2+S2-solnsoln    CuS+Black ppt.    2Cl-Soln
CuCl2+SO42-solnsoln    No ppt.
(B)

BaCl2+S2-solnsoln    BaS+No ppt.    2Cl-Soln
 BaCl2+SO42-solnsoln    BaSO4+White ppt.    2Cl-Soln
(C)

PbOOCCH32+S2-solnsoln    PbS+Black ppt.    2CH3COO-Soln
PbOOCCH32+SO42-solnsoln    PbSO4+White ppt.    2CH3COO-Soln
(D)

Na2FeCN5NO+S2-solnsoln    Na4FeCN5NOS(Purple colour solution)
Na2FeCN5NO+SO42-solnsoln    No ppt.
Note: PbSO4 Ksp=2.5×10-8PbS Ksp=3×10-28 Which are not given in question
As in question selective precipitation is asked PbS will be precipitate much easier than PbSO4 though both are insoluble. Hence, answer should be Pb (OOCC H 3 ) 2 also along with CuC l 2 .

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2016 (Paper 1)

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