AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    One of the following metals forms a volatile compound and this property is taken advantage for its extraction. This metal is

    A)  iron                                      

    B)  nickel

    C)  cobalt                                  

    D)  tungsten

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Ni combines with CO to form volatile \[Ni{{(CO)}_{4}}\] which decomposes to give pure Ni metal and CO on heating. \[\underset{volatile}{\mathop{Ni{{(CO)}_{4}}}}\,\xrightarrow{heat}\underset{metal}{\mathop{Ni+}}\,4CO\uparrow \]


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