Analytical Chemistry Question 99

Question: A light greenish coloured salt was soluble in water. On passing $ H_2S $ into the solution a black precipitate was obtained which dissolve readily in $ HCl $ . The metal ion present is

[BHU 1981]

Options:

A) $ C{o^{+2}} $

B) $ F{e^{2+}} $

C) $ N{i^{+2}} $

D) $ M{n^{+2}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ FeS $ is soluble in $ HCl. $ Also $ F{e^{2+}} $ salts are green.