AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Nessler's reagent is used for the test of:

    A) \[C{{O}_{3}}\]                                   

    B) \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    C) \[NH_{4}^{+}\]                                

    D) \[S{{O}_{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Nessler's reagent \[{{\text{K}}_{\text{2}}}\text{Hg}{{\text{I}}_{\text{4}}}\]is used to detect the presence of \[\text{NH}_{4}^{+}.\]The given salt is warmed with small amount of NaOH. A gas is given out which gives a brown ppt. on the filter paper dipped in Nessler's reagent kept on its mouth.


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