Analytical Chemistry Question 130

Question: The salt used for performing ‘bead’ test in qualitative inorganic analysis is

[UPSEAT 2001]

Options:

A) $ K_2SO_4.Al_2{{(SO_4)}_3}.24H_2O $

B) $ FeSO_4.{{(NH_4)}_2}SO_4.6H_2O $

C) $ Na(NH_4)HPO_4.4H_2O $

D) $ CaSO_42H_2O $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{\text{Micro cosmic salt}}{\mathop{Na(NH_4)HPO_4}}\xrightarrow{\Delta }\underset{\text{Sodium meta phosphate (transparent)}}{\mathop{NaPO_3+NH_3+H_2O}} $