S Block Elements Question 298

Question: Concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide can separate mixture of

[MNR 1995]

Options:

A) $ A{{l}^{3+}} $ and $ S{{n}^{2+}} $

B) $ A{{l}^{3+}} $ and $ F{{e}^{3+}} $

C) $ A{{l}^{3+}} $ and $ Z{{n}^{2+}} $

D) $ Z{{n}^{2+}} $ and $ P{{b}^{2+}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ NaOH+A{{l}^{+3}}\to \underset{(SolubleinNaOH)}{\mathop{\underset{Sod\text{. metaaluminate}}{\mathop{NaAlO_2}}}} $

$ NaOH+F{{e}^{+3}}\to $ No reaction (Insoluble in NaOH)