JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3qc215
Which statements about the sulphates and carbonates of group V and VI metals are correct?
ACaSOX4 is more soluble than SrSOX4 and BaSOX4
Bdilute HX2SOX4 precipitates BaSOX4 immediately from BaX2+ solution
CCaCOX3 suspension dissolves in excess COX2 water as Ca(HCOX3)X2
DMgSOX4 is sparingly soluble and precipitates in dilute solution
Answer: A, B, C
Sulphate solubility falls down group 2, so CaSO4 is the most soluble of the three and BaSO4 is least soluble. CaCO3 reacts with COX2+HX2O to give soluble bicarbonate. MgSO4 is highly soluble, so option 4 is wrong.