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Assertion : Brown ring test is not valid for $\mathrm{Fe}^{+3}$ ion.
Reason : Because $\mathrm{NO}_3^{-}$ion first gets converted into $\mathrm{NO}_2^{-}$ion.
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)AIIMSAIIMS 2018 (27 May)
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If assertion is true but reason is false.
In brown ring test, $\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}$ ion oxidises to $\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$ ion, and $\mathrm{NO}_3^{-}$ion reduces to NO. Brown ring test is valid for $\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}$ ion.

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