Analytical Chemistry Question 18

Question: A mixture when heated with conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ with $ MnO_2 $ brown fumes are formed due to

Options:

A) $ B{r^{-}} $

B) $ NO_3^{-} $

C) $ C{l^{-}} $

D) $ {I^{-}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

It is a lab method for the preparation of $ Br_2 $ e.g. $ 2\ KBr\ +\ MnO_2\ +\ H_2SO_4\ \to $

$ \underset{Brown\ gas}{\mathop{Br_2}}\ +\ 2\ KHSO_4\ +\ MnSO_4 $