JEE Advanced2022Paper 1CHEM-II
Q.
The treatment of galena with HNO produces a gas that is
- A
paramagnetic
- B
bent in geometry
- C
an acidic oxide
- D
colorless
Solution
Galena is lead(II) sulphide, PbS. With dilute HNO:
The gas evolved is nitric oxide (NO).
(A) NO has 11 valence electrons (odd-electron molecule) with one unpaired electron in a orbital, making it paramagnetic. Correct.
(B) NO is diatomic, so it is linear by definition, not bent. Wrong.
(C) NO is a neutral oxide; it does not react with water to give an acid, nor with bases. Wrong.
(D) NO is colourless at room temperature (it turns brown when oxidised by air to NO). Correct.
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