JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3qc016
Assertion (A): AsX2SX3 dissolves in yellow ammonium sulphide but CdS does not.
Reason (R): AsX2SX3 is an acidic sulphide that forms a soluble thio-anion with sulphide/polysulphide, whereas CdS is a basic sulphide.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
Answer: A
Acidic sulphides (AsX2SX3, SbX2SX3, SnSX2) react with sulphide species to give soluble thio-anions such as AsSX3X3−. Basic sulphides like CdS do not. The reason therefore correctly explains the assertion.