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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 31. Practical Chemistry

A solution when diluted with \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) and boiled, it gives a white precipitate. On addition of excess \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl} / \mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}\), the volume of precipitate decreases leaving behind a white gelatinous precipitate. Identify the precipitate which dissolves in \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH} / \mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}\).

  1. A \(\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH})_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_2\)

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A solution of \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\) ion reacts with water which on boiling give white ppt. of \(\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_2\). This precipitates dissolve in excess of \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}\) in presence of \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}\) because \(\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_2\) on reaction with \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}\) in presence of \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}\) forms tetrammine zinc (II) complex (soluble).

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