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1. State your observations and write chemical equations, when ferrous

sulphate solution is first treated with small amount and then excess
of sodium hydroxide solution. [3]
Ans. When treated with small amount the light green solution forms dirty
green ppt. of Iron (II) hydroxide.
FeSO4 + 2NaOH Na2SO4 + Fe(OH)2 (dirty green)
The dirty green ppt. does not dissolve in excess of sodium
hydroxide.
2. State your observations and write chemical equations, when iron (II)
chloride solution is first treated with small amount and then excess
of ammonium hydroxide.
Ans. When light green iron (II) chloride is treated with small amount of
ammonium hydroxide, it forms dirty green ppt. of iron (II)
hydroxide.
FeCl2 + 2NH4OH Fe(OH)2 + 2NH4Cl
The dirty green ppt. does not dissolve in excess of ammonium
hydroxide.
3. State your observations and write chemical equations, when copper
(II) sulphate solution is first treated with small amount and then in
excess with sodium hydroxide solution.
Ans. When blue coloured copper (II) sulphate is treated with small
amount of sodium hydroxide solution, it forms pale blue ppt. of
copper (II) hydroxide.

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 CuSO4 + 2NaOH Cu(OH)2 + Na2SO4
The pale blue ppt. of Cu(OH)2 is insoluble in excess of sodium
hydroxide.
4. State your observation and write chemical equation, when copper
(II) nitrate solution is first treated with small amount and then in
excess with ammonium hydroxide solution. [3]
Ans. When the blue coloured copper (II) nitrate is treated with small
amount of ammonium hydroxide solution, it forms pale blue ppt. of
copper (II) hydroxide.
Cu(NO3) + 2NH4OH Cu(OH)2 + 2NH4NO3
When excess of ammonium hydroxide is added to the above
reaction mixture, the pale blue ppt. dissolves to form deep blue
solution of formation tetramine copper (II) hydroxide.
Cu(OH)2 + 4NH4OH [Cu(NH3)4](OH)2 + 4H2O
5. How will you distinguish between the solution of zinc nitrate and
lead nitrate with one chemical test. Give relevant equations for the
chemical reactions. [4]
Ans. To each of the solution, add ammonium hydroxide first in small
amount and then in excess.
(i) In case of zinc nitrate, a white gelatin like ppt. is formed which
dissolves in excess of ammonium hydroxide solution to form
colourless solution of tetramine zinc hydroxide.
Zn(NO3)2 + 2NH4OH 2NH4NO3 + Zn(OH)2
Zn(OH)2 + 4NH4OH [Zn(NH3)4](OH)2 + 4H2O
(ii) In case of lead nitrate, a chalky white ppt. of lead hydroxide is
formed. This ppt. is insoluble in excess of ammonium
hydroxide solution.
Pb(NO3)2 + 2NH4OH 2NH4NO3 + Pb(OH)2

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