Q2 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

In the wet tests for detection of various cations by precipitation, Ba2+ cations are detected by obtaining precipitate of

  • A
    Ba(ox) : Barium oxalate
  • Correct answer
    B
    BaCO3
  • C
    Ba(OAc)2
  • D
    BaSO4

Solution

Ba2+ belongs to Vth Group and hence they are precipitated with CO32- to give ppt of BaCO3. In Wet tests for cations, (NH4)2CO3 is used as a group reagent for fifth group cations(Ba2+,Ca2+,Sr2+).

Ba2++(NH4)2CO3→BaCO3+NH4⊕

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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