Q49 / 120 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Referring to the following reactions the missing products A, B, C, and D respectively are

NH4Cl (aq) + NaNO2 (aq) → [A] + H2O (l)+ NaCl (aq)

NH 4 2 Cr 2 O 7   → Δ   B  +  H 2 O  l +  Cr 2 O 3   s

Cu + HNO3 (dilute) → Cu(NO3)2 + [C] + H2O(l)  

Cu + HNO3 (concentrate) → Cu(NO3)2 + [D] + H2O(l)

  • Correct answer
    A
    N 2 ,  N 2 , NO,  NO 2
  • B
    N 2 ,  NH 3 ,  N 2 , NO
  • C
    N 2 ,  N 2 ,  NO 2 ,  NO 2
  • D
    N 2 ,  NH 3 ,  NO 2 ,  N 2 O 4

Solution

(i) In the laboratory, dinitrogen is prepared by treating an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride with sodium nitrite.

NH 4 Cl aq + NaNO 2 aq → N 2 g +2 H 2 O l +NaCl aq

Small amounts of NO and HNO 3 are also formed as impurities, which can be removed by passing the gas through aqueous sulphuric acid containing potassium dichromate.

(ii) Dinitrogen can also be prepared by heating ammonium dichromate

NH 4 2 Cr 2 O 7 s ⟶ Δ N 2 (g) + 4H 2 O l⁡ + Cr 2 O 3 s

(iii) Copper metal reacts with dilute HNO 3 to form nitrogen (II) oxide NO

3Cus+8HNO3 dilute→ 3CuNO32aq +2NOg+4H2Ol

(iv) Copper metal reacts with conc. HNO 3 to form nitrogen (IV) oxide or nitrogen dioxide NO 2 .

Cu( s ) +4HNO 3 ( conc. )→Cu ( NO 3 ) 2 ( aq ) +2NO 2 ( g ) +2H 2 O( l )

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

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