JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3sb140
Match the compound in Column I with the statement in Column II. Column I: P LiX2COX3, Q NaHCOX3, R Ca(HCOX3)X2, S (NHX4)X2COX3. Column II: 1 on heating leaves only a metal oxide and releases COX2; 2 a stable solid whose heating leaves a normal carbonate; 3 on heating leaves no residue; 4 known only in solution.
AP-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
BP-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
CP-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1
DP-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
Answer: D
LiX2COX3LiX2O+COX2 leaves an oxide (P-1). NaHCOX3 is a stable solid that gives NaX2COX3 (Q-2). Ca(HCOX3)X2 cannot be isolated as a solid (R-4). (NHX4)X2COX32NHX3+COX2+HX2O leaves nothing behind (S-3).