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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3qc085

Match the cation (List I) with the reagent/observation (List II). List I: (P) , (Q) , (R) , (S) . List II: (1) / gives purple solution; (2) dimethylglyoxime gives red precipitate; (3) gives white/bluish-white precipitate; (4) /acetic acid gives yellow precipitate.

  1. AP-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1
  2. BP-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
  3. CP-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
  4. DP-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1

Answer: A

Nickel gives the red (2), cobalt gives yellow (4), zinc gives white/bluish-white zinc ferrocyanide (3), and manganese is oxidised to purple (1).
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