JEE Main Chemistry question

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How many of the following eight cations belong to qualitative-analysis groups IIA, III, IV, and V only:

Sn^{2+}, Hg_, Pb^{2+}, Zn^{2+}, Cu^{2+}, Cr^{3+}, As^{3+}, Ba^{2+}

Answer: 4

Solution

In the classical qualitative-analysis scheme: - and belong to Group I (insoluble chlorides). - belongs to Group IIA (copper group sulphide), while and belong to Group IIB (arsenic group, soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide). -

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