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 $FeCl _3$

(3) meta-dinitrobenzene

(4) dimethyl glyoxime

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Answer (4)

Solution

$Ni^{2+}+2 dmg^{-} \rightarrow\left[Ni(dmg) _2\right]$

Rosy red/Bright Red precipitate