JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3qc085
Match the cation (List I) with the reagent/observation (List II).
List I: (P) NiX2+, (Q) CoX2+, (R) ZnX2+, (S) MnX2+.
List II: (1) NaBiOX3/HNOX3 gives purple solution; (2) dimethylglyoxime gives red precipitate; (3) KX4[Fe(CN)X6] gives white/bluish-white precipitate; (4) KNOX2/acetic acid gives yellow precipitate.
AP-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1
BP-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
CP-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
DP-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
Answer: A
Nickel gives the red Ni(DMG)X2 (2), cobalt gives yellow KX3[Co(NOX2)X6] (4), zinc gives white/bluish-white zinc ferrocyanide (3), and manganese is oxidised to purple MnOX4X− (1).