Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
A volatile compound is formed by carbon monoxide and
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsCOMEDKCOMEDK 2023
Options:
  • A Cu
  • B Al
  • C Ni
  • D Si
Solution:
1969 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Ni
Nickel on heating in a steam of carbon monoxide forms a volatile complex nickel tetracarbonyl.
$\mathrm{Ni}+4 \mathrm{CO} \stackrel{330-350 \mathrm{~K}}{\longrightarrow}\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CO})_4\right]$

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.