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A solution is made by a concentrated solution of $\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}$ with a concentrated solution of $\mathrm{NaNO}_{2}$ in $50 \%$ acetic acid. A solution of a salt containing metal $\mathrm{M}$ is added to the mixture, when a yellow precipitate is formed. Metal ' $\mathrm{M}$ ' is
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Options:
  • A Magnesium
  • B Sodium
  • C Potassium
  • D Zinc
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The correct answer is: Potassium
$\begin{array}{l}
\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{3}+\mathrm{NaNO}_{2} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Na}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{6}\right] \\
\mathrm{Na}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{6}\right]+\mathrm{K}^{+} \longrightarrow \mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{6}\right] \downarrow \text { yellow ppt }
\end{array}$

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