NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3qc002
The group reagent for the precipitation of group III cations (FeX3+, AlX3+, CrX3+) as hydroxides is
AHX2S in presence of NHX4OH
Bexcess NaOH solution
Cdilute HX2SOX4
Dsolid NHX4Cl followed by excess NHX4OH
Answer: D
Group III hydroxides have very small solubility products and are precipitated by NHX4OH in the presence of NHX4Cl. Excess NaOH would redissolve amphoteric Al(OH)X3 and Cr(OH)X3, and HX2S in ammoniacal medium is the group IV reagent.