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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

Potassium tetrahydroxydozincate(II) can be represented by which of the following formula?

  1. A \(K _3\left[ Zn ( OH )_4\right]\)
  2. B \(K _2\left[ Zn ( OH )_4\right]\)
  3. C \(\left[ K _2( OH )_4\right] Zn\)
  4. D \(\left[ K ( OH )_4\right]_2 Zn\)
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(B) \(K _2\left[ Zn ( OH )_4\right]\)

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Oxidation state of Zn is +2. Charge of hydroxide \((OH^-)\) is -1. Charge of complex ion \([\text{Zn}(\text{OH})_4]\) is \((+2) + 4(-1) = -2\). Potassium \((K)\) has a charge of +1. To balance the -2 charge of the complex ion, two \(K^+\) ions are needed. Formula:…
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