JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3qc070
Which reagent--observation pair is correct for the confirmatory test of AlX3+ (after precipitating Al(OH)X3 in ammoniacal medium)?
Adimethylglyoxime -- red lake adsorbed on Al(OH)X3
BKSCN -- blood-red solution of AlX3+
Cmagneson -- blue lake adsorbed on Al(OH)X3
Daluminon -- red lake adsorbed on Al(OH)X3
Answer: D
Aluminon (ammonium aurintricarboxylate) is adsorbed on gelatinous Al(OH)X3 to give a red lake. Dimethylglyoxime is the reagent for NiX2+, magneson gives a blue lake with Mg(OH)X2, and KSCN is for FeX3+.