Salt Analysis (Cations & Anions): JEE Questions & Solutions
23 previous-year JEE Chemistry questions on Salt Analysis (Cations & Anions), each with a worked step-by-step solution.
Previous-year questions
- 01
Consider the following reactions. PbCl₂ + K₂CrO₄ → A + 2KCl (Hot solution) A + NaOH → B + Na₂CrO₄ PbSO₄ + 4CH₃COONH₄ → (NH₄)₂SO₄ + X In the…
MCQMediumJEE 2026 - 02
In the group analysis of cations, Ba²⁺ & Ca²⁺ are precipitated respectively as
MCQEasyJEE 2026 - 03
Among the following cations, the number of cations which will give characteristic precipitate in their identification tests with…
NVAEasyJEE 2025 - 04
Find the compound A from the following reaction sequences: A → aqua regia B → [ (2) CH₃COOH](1) KNO₂ | NH₄OH yellow ppt.
MCQEasyJEE 2025 - 05
Choose the correct tests with respective observations. (A) CuSO₄ (acidified with acetic acid) + K₄[Fe(CN)₆] → Chocolate brown precipitate.…
MCQMediumJEE 2025 - 06
When a salt is treated with sodium hydroxide solution, it gives gas X. On passing gas X through reagent Y, a brown coloured precipitate is…
MCQEasyJEE 2025 - 07
A reagent which gives a brilliant red precipitate with nickel ions in basic medium is:
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 08
On passing a gas 'X' through Nessler's reagent, a brown precipitate is obtained. The gas 'X' is:
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 09
The oxidation number of iron in the compound formed during the brown ring test for NO₃⁻ ion is:
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 10
Given below are two statements: Statement-I: The gas liberated on warming a salt with dilute H₂SO₄ turns a piece of paper dipped in lead…
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 11
Number of metal ions characterized by flame test among the following: Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Co²⁺, Fe²⁺
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 12
The compound that is white in color is:
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 13
Consider the following test for a group-IV cation: M²⁺ + H₂S → A (Black precipitate) + byproduct A + aqua regia → B + NOCl + S + H₂O B +…
NVAMediumJEE 2024 - 14
Match List I with List II: | List I (Cations) | List II (Group reaction) | |---|---| | (P) Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺ | (i) H₂S gas in presence of dilute…
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 15
During the borax bead test with CuSO4, a blue-green colour of the bead was observed in the oxidizing flame due to the formation of:
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 16
During the qualitative analysis of SO₃²⁻ using dilute H₂SO₄, SO₂ gas is evolved which turns K₂Cr₂O₇ solution (acidified with dilute H₂SO₄):
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 17
In the wet tests for identification of various cations by precipitation, which transition element cation doesn’t belong to group IV in…
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 18
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Upon heating a borax bead dipped in cupric sulphate in a luminous flame, the colour of the…
MCQMediumJEE 2023 - 19
A solution of FeCl₃, when treated with K₄[Fe(CN)₆], gives a prussian blue precipitate due to the formation of:
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 20
Formation of which complex, among the following, is not a confirmatory test of Pb²⁺ ions?
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 21
Element not present in Nessler's reagent is:
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 22
When a solution of a mixture having two inorganic salts was treated with freshly prepared ferrous sulphate in acidic medium, a dark brown…
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 23
In the wet tests for detection of various cations by precipitation, Ba²⁺ cations are detected by obtaining precipitate of:
MCQEasyJEE 2023
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