Q.1 An inorganic sodium salt (A) gives two colourless gases (B) and (C) leaving a residue (D).

B
turns white copper sulphate blue, while C turns lime water milky and then colourless. The
residual solid (D) when heated strongly gives substance (E) and (F). E gives white precipitate
with BaCl2. F when treated with dil. HCl gives a gas (G), which when passed through a solution
of SO2 gives a yellow precipitate due to (H). Identify A to H with proper reasoning.

Q.2 A white solid (A) loses on heating one sixth of its weight and becomes a yellow solid (B), (B)
on heating in air gains weight & gives a red solid (C). (C) is partly soluble in dil HNO3 leaving a
brown residue (D). (A) is soluble in dil HNO3 giving effervescence to give a solution (E). (E)
reacts with NaOH followed by Cl2 water to give (D). (A) does not appreciably dissolves in dil
HCl or H2SO4. Identify (A) to (E).

Q.3 A certain compound (X) gives the following reactions :

(i) When KI is added to an aqueous solution of (X) containing CH3COOH, I2 is liberated.
(ii) When CO2 is passed through an aqueous suspension of (X), the turbidity changes to a precipitate.
(iii) When a paste of (X) in water is heated with ethanol, a product of anaesthetic use is obtained.
Identify (X) giving the chemical equations involved.

Q.4 (i) A black coloured compound (B) is formed on passing H2S through the solution of a
compound (A) in NH4OH.
(ii) (B) on treatment with HCl and KClO3 gives (A).
(iii) (A) on treatment with KCN gives a buff coloured ppt. which dissolves in excess of this reagent
forming a compound (C).
(iv) The compound (C) is changed into a compound (D) when its aqueous solution is boiled.
(v) The solution of (A) was treated with excess of NaHCO3 and then with Br2 water. On cooling and
shaking for some time, a green colour of compound (E) is formed. No change is observed on
heating.
Identify (A) to (E) and given chemical equations for the reactions at steps (i) to (v).

Q.5 A white compound (A), on heating with an excess of dil. HCl, gave an offensive smelling gas
(B) and a solution (C). Solution (C) on treatment with aqueous NH3 did not give Cl2 and
precipitate, but on treatment with NaOH solution, gave a precipitate (D) which dissolves in
excess of NaOH solution. (A) on strong heating in air gave a strong smelling gas (E) and a solid
residue (F). (F) dissolve completely in dil. HCl and the solution gave a precipitate with BaCl2 in
acid solution. Identify (A) to (F).
Q.6 A malleable and ductile metal (A) is a best conductor of heat and electricity and shows the following facts.
(i) (A) is dissolved in hot conc. H2SO4 to form a salt (B) and gas (C). The gas has a smell like that
of burning sulphur and converts a solution of K2Cr2O7 green. Compound (B) has an anion which
combines with Ba++ ions to give a white ppt. Which is a constituent of paint Lithopone.
(ii) A reacts with dil HNO3 to produce a gas (D) and water soluble compound (E) the gas turn FeSO4
red. While the compound (E) with NH4OH solution which acts as reagent and it with glucose
gives layer of metal (A) in glass plate (or) test tube.
Identify (A) to (E) and write chemical equations for each step.
Q.7 A black coloured compound (A) on reaction with dil. H2SO4 gives a gas (B) which on passing in
a solution of an acid (C) gives a white turbidity (D). Gas (B) when passed through an acidified
solution of a compound (E), gives ppt. (F) which is soluble in dilute nitric acid. After boiling this
solution an excess of NH4OH is added, a blue coloured compound (G) is produced. To this
solution, on addition of CH3COOH and aqueous K4[Fe(CN)6], brown ppt. (H) is produced. On
addition of an aqueous solution of BaCl2 to aqueous solution of (E), a white ppt. insoluble in
HNO3 is obtained. Identify compounds (A) to (H).

Q.8 A light green coloured crystalline solid (A) is soluble in water. The solution reacts with Nessler’s
reagent to give a brown ppt. (B). Addition of BaCl2 solution to (A) gives a white ppt. (C) which
is insoluble in conc. HNO3. Aqueous solution of (A) reacts with K3[Fe(CN)6] to give a deep blue
coloured precipitate (D). Aqueous solution of (A) gives a precipitate of gold on reaction with
auric chloride. An acidic solution of (A) absorbs nitric oxide to give a brown coloured compound
(E). In acidic solution (A) decolourises the pink colour of KMnO4 solution to give (F). (A) also
converts orange colour of K2Cr2O7 to green in acidic solution due to formation of a green
compound (G). (A) is used as an oxidising agent in volumetric titrations. Identify (A) to (G) and
give chemical equations of reactions.

Q.9 (i) A black mineral (A) on treatment with dil NaCN solution in presence of air gives clear
solution of (B) and (C).
(ii) Solution of (B) on reaction with Zn gives a ppt of metal (D).
(iii) (D) dissolve in dil. HNO3 and resulting solution gives white ppt. (E) with dil. HCl.
(iv) (E) on fusion with Na2CO3 gives (D).
(v) E dissolves aq. solution of Ammonia giving a colourless solution of (F).
Identify (A) to (F) & write chemical equations and also write the name of process which are
involved it.

Q.10 (i) A white solid (A) on heating with NaOH gives an alkaline gas (B) a solid (C). Both (A) and
(C) gives ring test while (C) gives golden yellow flame.
(ii) (A) on strong heating is decomposed to give a gas (D) & H2O. (D) is a neutral oxide it does not
burn but helps more than air in burning.
(iii) (D) on heating at 920°C which gives two gases (E) and (F). The gas (E) when mixed with
hydrogen at high temperature and pressure give gas (B). Gas (F) is essential for living system.
(iv) (D) combines with ‘C’, ‘S’, ‘P’ to form their acidic oxides. (D) on heating with sodamide gives
sodium ozide & water. Identify (A) to (F) & write chemical equations.

Q.11 An orange solid (A) on heating gave a green residue (B), a colourless gas (C) and water vapour.
The dry gas (C) on passing over heated ‘Mg’ gave a white solid (D). (D) on treatment with water
give a gas (E) & compound (F) on heating (F) will get the compound (G). Which is used for
dental filling with magnesium chloride. Write also the name of compound which is used for
dental filling. Identify (A) to (G) & also write equations.
Q.12 A certain metal (A) is boiled in dil. HNO3 to give a salt (B) and an oxide of nitrogen (C) an
aqueous solution of (B) with brine gives a ppt (D) which is insoluble in water but dissolves in
NH4OH and again reappear on addition of dil. HNO3 on adding aqueous solution of (B) to hypo
solution white ppt (E) is produced. (E) on standing turn to black compound (F). Identify (A) to
(F) & write chemical equations.

Q.13 A colourless crystalline solid (A) turns out skin black it gives two gases (B) and (C) on heating
to 950° along with a residue (D) the gas (B) soluble in water & gives a compound (E) the residue
(D) is soluble in (E) produce the solid (A). (A) also gives white ppt with KCN which is soluble
in excess of KCN. Identify given compounds.

Q.14 (i) A white solid (A) on heating with NaOH gives an alkaline gas (B) and a solid (C) , (A) gives
ring test , while (C) gives golden yellow flame.
(ii) (A) on strong heating is decompose to give a gas (D) & H2O. (D) is a neutral oxide it does not
burn but helps more than air in burning.
(iii) (D) on heating at 920°C which gives two gases (E) and (F) the gas (E) when mixed with
hydrogen at high temperature and pressure give gas (B) gas (F) is essential for living system.
(iv) (D) combines with ‘C’, ‘S’, ‘P’ to form their acidic oxides (G) , (H) and (I) respectively. (D) on
heating with sodamide gives sodium azide & water.
Identify (A) to (I).

Q.15 (a) On mixing the aqueous solution of compounds (A) and (B) an insoluble compound (C) is
produced along with another water soluble compound (D). Compound (A) on heating gives NO2
gas with cracking noise an aqueous solution of compound (A) gives black ppt. with H2S gas.
Compound (A) also gives white ppt. with dil. HCl which is soluble in hot water and reappears on
cooling. The hot water extract of compound (A) gives yellow ppt. with K2CrO4 solution.
Compounds (B) gives white ppt with BaCl2 solution this white ppt is insoluble in conc. HCl and
conc. H2SO4.
Filtrate gives the following reaction.
(i) Deep blue coloured solution with K3[Fe(CN)6]
(ii) Yellow coloured solution with a little conc. HNO3 which gives brown ppt. with NH4OH
(iii) Filtrate having compound (D) gives brown ring test.
Write chemical equations for each step.

Q.16 A green coloured metallic chloride (A) when treated with NaOH and H2O2 gives yellow solution
due to the formation of compound (B). The colour of this solution changes to orange when dil.
H2SO4 is added to it. It is due to the formation of compound (C). When KCl is heated along with
(C) in presence of conc. H2SO4, a red volatile liquid (D) is produced the compound (C) when
reacted with NH4Cl gives compound (E) which decomposes on heating giving a colourless gas
(F), water and a green residue (G). When Mg is burnt in the presence of gas (F) a white solid [H]
is produced the latter on hydrolysis forms gas (I) which gives white fumes with HCl gas. Identify
(A) to (I) giving the reactions involved.
Q.17 (i) An inorganic compound (A) is formed on passing a gas (B) through a concentrated liquor
containing Na2S and Na2SO3.
(ii) On adding (A) into a dilute solution AgNO3, a white ppt. appears which quickly changes into
black coloured compound (C).
(iii) On adding two or three drops of FeCl3 into excess of solution of (A), a violet coloured compound
(D) is formed. This colour disappears quickly.
(iv) On adding a solution of (A) into the solution of CuCl2, a white ppt. is first formed which
dissolves on adding excess of (A) forming a compound (E).
Identify (A) to (E) and gives chemical equations for the reactions at steps (i) to (iv).

Q.18 A crystalline white compound (A) has four molecules of water of crystallisation and it gives the
following observations :
(i) It gives a golden yellow colour in Bunsen burner flame.
(ii) (A) on heating with conc. HNO3 and adding ammonium molybdate solution gives a canary
yellow precipitate (B).
(iii) (A) on heating with NaOH gives a gas (C) which turns red litmus paper blue. The gas reacts with
alkaline K2HgI4 to give a brown ppt. (D).
(iv) (A) on heating melts and gives a transparent glassy bead (E), gas (C) and water. Compound (E)
on heating with CuSO4 gives a blue coloured compound (F).
Identify (A) and (F) and give chemical equations of reactions.

Q.19 Identify A to J.
NH Cl
H3PO4 + 2NaOH ® (A) ¾¾4¾
¾® (B)

Q.20 K + O2 ¾¾®
D (A) + S ¾D
¾® (B) ¾BaCl
¾¾ 2
® (C) white ppt. ¾Carbon
¾¾¾ ¾® (D)
&D

HNO3
(D) ¾HCl
¾¾® (E) gas¾¾¾ ® (F) Slightly coloured
Identify A to F.

Q.21 For mixture of AlCl3 and NiSO4 suggest a single reagent addition of which can separate the
cations.
Q.22 A colorless salt (A) gives white ppt. (B) with NaOH; ppt (B) dissolves in excess of NaOH to
form (C). On passing H2S gas into C white ppt (D) appears. A also give white ppt (E) with
AgNO3 solution. Identify A to E.

Q.23 An orange solid (A) on heating gives a green residue (B) & colourless gas (C) & water vapour.
The dry gas (C) on passing over heated 'Mg' gave a white solid (D). (D) on reaction with water
gave a gas (E) which formed dense white fumes with HCl. Identify A to E write balanced
equation for that.
Q.24 Two slats (A) and (B) give the following reactions :
(i) both (A) and (B) respond to ring test and when rubbed on copper coin a white deposite is formed
on the coins surface.
(ii) Aqueous solution of (A) reacts with NaCl solution to give white ppt (C) which on reaction with
aq. NH3 gives another ppt (C1). (C) dissolves in aqua-regia to give a solution of (C2) compound
(C) gives white ppt with AgNO3 solution compound (C) also reacts with SnCl2 give a grey ppt
which dissolves in conc HNO3 to give (A).
(iii) Compound (B) in presence of dil. HCl gives a black ppt (D) on passing H2S gas. Compound (D)
dissolves in aqua-regia to give (C2) which reacts with SnCl2 to give white ppt which reacts with
excess SnCl2 to give a grey ppt. E.
(iv) Aqueous solution of (A) reacts with NaOH to give a black ppt. (F) which on boiling changes to
grey (G) (A) reacts with K2CrO4 to give red ppt (H).
(v) Compound (B) reacts with KI solution to give a orange ppt. which dissolves in excess of KI to
give a complex (I) the alkaline solution of (I) is used for detecting the NH4+ radical.
Identify (A) to (I).

Q.25 A certain compound X shows following reaction.

(a) When KI is added to an aqueous suspension of X containing acetic acid, Iodine is liberated.
(b) When CO2 is passed through an aqueous suspension of X the turbidity transformed to a ppt.
(c) When part of (X) in water is heated with ethyl alcohol a product of anaesthetic use is
obtained.
Identify 'X' & write reaction for step a, b & c.

Q.26 A white crystalline solid A on fusion with ammonium hydrogen fluoride furnishes an ionic
compound B. B on heating with diboron trioxide gives gaseous product C, which burns with
green edged flame. On passing through H2O gives an acidic solution containing D & A is
regenerated. On the other hand C reacts with an etheral solution of NaBH4 to produce another
gaseous product E. E readily reacts with H2O to regenerate A & produce another gas F that burns
with a blue flame. E reacts with dry NH3 at low temperature to give an ionic compound G which
on heating furnishes a liquid H of molecular weight 80.4 having a cyclic structure. Elemental
analysis of H corresponds to empirical formula BNH2. Identify compounds A to H with
reasonable explanation.

Q.27 An aqueous solution of gas (X) gives the following reactions:

(i) It decolourizes an acidified K2Cr2O7 solution.
(ii) On boiling with H2O2, cooling it and then adding an aqueous solution of BaCl2, a ppt. insoluble
in dilute HCl is obtained.
(iii) On passing H2S in the solution, white turbidity is obtained.
Identify (X) and give equation for the steps (i), (ii) and (iii).
Q.28 An inorganic compound (A) reacts with water to form two acids (B) and (C). Compound (A)
also reacts with NaOH to form (D) and (E) two salt solutions. (B) and (D) gives yellow ppt with
BaCl2 solution and (C) and (E) gives white ppt, insoluble in dil HNO3, with AgNO3 solution.
Calculate the molecular weight of compound (A).

Q.29 Metal (X) is dissolved in dil. HNO3 and its solution produces a white ppt. with dil. HCl. Formed
ppt. is insoluble in dil. HNO3 but is soluble in aqua regia. This resulting solution produces grey
ppt. with copper turnings and a white ppt. with aq. AgNO3 solution. Calculate the atomic mass of
metal (X).

Q.30

(a) Gas (C) is passed through water first and then gas (D) is passed, white turbidity is obtained.
(b) The aq. solution of compound (B) + (NH4)2SO4 ¾cool ¾®pale green crystalline solid, calculate the
¾
molecular mass of pale green compound.

Q.31 A white coloured inorganic salt (A) gives the following reactions.
(i) It is soluble in water and the solution has sweet taste. The solutions turns black in presence of
H2S.
(ii) The solution gives a white ppt. with dil. HCl which is soluble in hot water.
(iii) The salt when heated gives acetone and a yellow coloured residue.
Identify the salt (A) and calculate molecular mass of salt (A)
[Ans. Molecular mass of Pb(CH3COO)2 is 325]
Q.32 A certain compound (X) is used in laboratory for analysis. Its aqueous solution gave the
following reactions.
(i) On addition to copper sulphate, a brown ppt. is obtained which turns white on addition of excess
of Na2S2O3 solution.
(ii) On addition to Ag+ ion solution, a yellow curdy ppt. is obtained which is insoluble in NH4OH.
Identify (X), giving involved reactions.

Q.33 An aqueous solution of an inorganic compound (X) shows the following reactions.
(i) It decolorizes an acidified KMnO4 solution accompanied with evolution of O2.
(ii) It liberates I2 from acidified KI solution.
(iii) It gives brown ppt. with alkaline KMnO4 solution with evolution of O2.
(iv) It removes black stains from old oil paintings. Identify (X) and give chemical reactions for the
steps (i) to (iv).
Q.34 A solid laboratory reagent (A) give following reactions.
(i) It impart green colour to flame
(ii) Its solution does not give ppt on passing H2S.
(iii) When it is heated with K2Cr2O7 and conc. H2SO4 a red gas is evolved. The gas when passed in
aq. NaOH solution turns it yellow. Identify the (A) giving chemical reactions.

Q.35 A white amorphous powder (A) on strongly heating gives a colourless non-combustible gas (B)
and solid (C). The gas (B) turns lime water milky and turbidity disappears with the passage of
excess of gas. The solution of (C) in dilute HCl gives a white ppt. with an aqueous solution of
K4[Fe(CN)6]. The solution of (A) in dilute HCl gives a white ppt (D) on passing H2S in presence
of excess of NH4OH. Identify (A) to (D) by giving chemical equations.

Q.36 A greenish salt A, soluble in water gives a green ppt. B with NH4OH. When this ppt. is boiled
with caustic soda and bromine water, a yellow solution C is obtained. On addition of lead acetate
and acetic acid to C, a yellow ppt D is obtained which is soluble in NaOH. Identify A to D and
give all the balanced equations involved.
Q.37 A black, water insoluble powder A liberates a greenish gas B on treatment with conc. HCl and A
dissolves to give a clear solution. The solid A is heated with PbO2 and dil. HNO3 or and aqueous
sodium bismuthate gives a purple colouration C. Identify A, B and C and give all the balanced
equations involved.
Q.38 A white water insoluble solid A is attacked by acid liberating a colourless and odourless gas B
leaving a clear solution C. The solution C gives a white ppt D on addition of dil. H2SO4. C gives
a yellow ppt. E on addition of K2CrO4. The gas B when bubbled through a suspension of CaCO3
solution causes solution of the compound. All salts of A impart apple green colouration to the
flame. Identify A to E and give all the balanced equations involved.

Q.39 A mixture consists of an yellow salt (A) and a white salt (B), both anhydrous. Salt mixture was
dissolved in water and few drops of HCl was added to obtain a clear, yellow coloured solution.
The solution was then treated with NH3/NH4Cl solution when a reddish brown ppt (C), insoluble
in NaOH solution, was produced. Solution was filtered off and filtrate was treated with aqueous
NaOH solution when a white ppt (D), soluble in excess reagent. Soda extract of the original salt
mixture gave the following results
(a) Extract solution is concentrated H2SO4 when mixed with K2Cr2O7, gave a dense brown fumes on
boiling, that turned aqueous NaOH solution yellow.
(b) Extract solution when treated with Hg(NO3)2, a yellow ppt (E) was formed. Identify A to E with
balanced reaction.

Q.40 A sulfide ore (A) on roasting leaves a residue (B). (B) on heating with chlorine gas gives (C),
soluble in water. Addition of excess potassium iodide to a solution of (C) gives a solution (D). A
brown precipitate (E) is formed when a solution of ammonium sulfate is added to an alkaline
solution of (D). Identify (A) to (E) and give balance chemical equations involved.
Q.41 A white mixture contain two salts (A) and (B), both water soluble. A pinch of this salt mixture
was dissolved in water and treated with excess of ammonium oxalate solution, resulting in
formation of a white ppt. Precipitate was added to a boiling solution of dil. acetic acid, where a
protion of it went into solution, leaving behind a white solid (C). Solution was cooled, filtered
and filtrate was divided into two part. One part of the filtrate was treated with aqueous K2CrO4
solution, giving a yellow ppt (D), insoluble in dilute acetic acid. Other part of filtrate was treated
with excess of (NH4)2CO3 solution giving a white ppt (E). Solid compound (C) and (E) was
subjected to flame test separately. (C) gave brick-red colouration white (E) gave apple-green
colouration in the Bunsen burner flame.
In a separate analysis, an aqueous solution of original salt mixture was prepared and divided into
two parts. One part of the solution was mixed with concentrated sulphuric acid solution and then
a freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution was added slowly, giving a brown ring at the
junction. Other part of the solution was treated with aqueous AgNO3 solution when a white ppt
soluble in aqueous ammonia, was formed. Also salt (B) is hydrated one, and on heating lost
49.3% of its weight to become anhydrous. Identify (A) to (E).

Q.42 A mixture of two salts of the same metal containing different acid radicals give off gaseous
products upon treatment with dil. acid, which gives precipitate with Baryta water and also turns
acidified dichromate solution green due to formation of Cr3+. Gaseous products dissolve in water
and the solution upon shaking produces pale yellow substance. The gaseous products also turns
lead acetate paper black. Identify the acid radicals and give the balanced chemical equations of
the reactions involved.

Q.43 Identify A to G. with reactions.

What is the colour of G?

Q.44(i) An inorganic iodide (A) on heating with a solution of KOH gives a gas (B) and the solution of a
compound (C).
(ii) The gas (B) on ignition in air gives a compound (D) and water.
(iii) Copper sulphate is finally reduced to the metal on passing (B) through its solution.
(iv) A brown precipitate of compound (E) is formed on reaction of (C) with copper sulphate
solution.
Identify (A) to (E) and give chemical equations for reactions at step (i) to (iv).
Q.45 A hydrated colourless solid A is water soluble and finds use in medicine. When a solution of A is
treated with ammonium phosphate, a white ppt. is formed. When A is fused with Na2CO3, and
then further fused with Co(NO3)2 solution, a pink mass is formed. Identify A and write all the
reactions involved.

Q.46 Three black powder A, B and C have to be identified. A dissolves in dilute HCl to give a blue
solution which becomes deep blue with the addition of excess of NH4OH. The solution of A in
dilute HNO3 on evaporation yields blue crystals which, on strong heating regenerate A. B
dissolves completely, on boiling with concentrated HNO3 yielding copious brown fumes. The
resulting solution after proper dilution yields no positive test for any cation. C does not dissolve
in dilute HCl, but goes into solution on boiling with concentrated HCl and a crystal of KClO3.
Evaporation of this solution yields colourless crystals which dissolve in water. The solution
yields a scarlet precipitate when a little KI solution is added but redissolves in excess of KI
solution. Identify A, B and C providing supporting arguments.

Q.47 Black compound (A) + H2SO4 ¾® Gas (B) + C

B + (CH3CO2)2Pb ¾® Black ppt.
C + K3[Fe(CN)6] ¾® Blue (D)
Identify A to D.

Q.48 Identify compound A and write down the chemical equations of the reactions evolved.