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JEE Main 2022Practical Chemistry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)

Question

During the qualitative analysis of salt with cation y2+, addition of a reagent X to alkaline solution of the salt gives a bright red precipitate. The reagent X and the cation y2+ present respectively are :

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Correct answer
ADimethylglyoxime and Ni2+

Step-by-step explanation

During the qualitative analysis of salt with cation Ni2+, addition of a reagent Dimethylglyoxime to alkaline solution of the salt gives a bright red precipitate according to the following reaction. So, The reagent X and the cation y2+ respectively are Dimethylglyoxime and Ni2+ 

 Ni2++dmgAmmonical SolutionNidmg2Red colur,

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