Practical Chemistry Question 2

Question 2 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

A reagent which gives brilliant red precipitate with Nickel ions in basic medium is

(1) sodium nitroprusside

(2) neutral $\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}$

(3) meta-dinitrobenzene

(4) dimethyl glyoxime

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Answer (4)

Solution

$\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}+2 \mathrm{dmg}^{-} \rightarrow\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{dmg})_{2}\right]$

Rosy red/Bright Red precipitate