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COMEDK · Chemistry · 33. Practical Chemistry

The brown ring test for nitrates depends on

  1. A the reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide
  2. B oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide
  3. C reduction of ferrous sulphate to iron
  4. D oxidising action of sulphuric acid
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(A) the reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide

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The brown ring is appeared due to formation of a brown complex between nitric oxide and \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\) ion. This nitric oxide is formed as a result of reduction of nitrate. Brown ring test for nitrates depends on reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide.