JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3rx060
In acidic medium CuX2S is oxidised by nitrate to CuX2+ and SOX4X2− while nitrate is reduced to NO. The number of moles of NOX3X− consumed per mole of CuX2S is
A5/3
B8/3
C10/3
D3
Answer: C
Per CuX2S: 2 Cu go +1 to +2 (2 electrons) and S goes -2 to +6 (8 electrons), total 10. Each NOX3X− gains 3, so 10/3 mol of nitrate is needed. The full equation is 3CuX2S+10NOX3X−+16HX+6CuX2++3SOX4X2−+10NO+8HX2O, giving 10/3 mol per mol of CuX2S.