AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Passing \[{{H}_{2}}S\] gas through nitric acid produces

    A) rhombic sulphur

    B) colloidal sulphur

    C) amorphous sulphur

    D) plastic sulphur

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Nitric- acid, being a strong oxidising agent, oxidises hydrogen sulphide into colloidal sulphur. \[3{{H}_{2}}S+2HN{{O}_{3}}\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{yellow\,ppt}{\mathop{3S}}\,\]                                                  \[+2NO+4{{H}_{2}}O\]


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