Analytical Chemistry Question 178

Question: The brown ring test for NO2 and $ NO_3^{-} $ is due to the formation of complex ion with the formula

[KCET (Eng./Med.) 2000; Kerala PMT 2004]

Options:

A) $ {{[ Fe{{( H_2O )}_6} ]}^{2+}} $

B) $ {{[ Fe( NO ){{( CN )}_5} ]}^{2+}} $

C) $ {{[ Fe{{( H_2O )}_5}NO ]}^{2+}} $

D) $ {{[ Fe( H_2O ){{( NO )}_5} ]}^{2+}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The brown ring test for $ NO_2^{-} $ and $ NO_3^{-} $ is due to formation of $ {{[Fe{{(H_2O)}_5}NO]}^{2+}} $