Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Answer
(4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Solution
In a saturated solution of a chloride, MCln(s) Mn+(aq) + nCl-(aq). Passing HCl(g) raises [Cl-], so by the law of mass action this equilibrium shifts to the left and the chloride separates out.
Statement I: hence BaCl2 separates from its saturated solution as a white turbidity, so Statement I is correct.
Statement II: NaCl also separates (this is how pure NaCl is obtained from crude salt), but this too is a consequence of the law of mass action on the saturated solution, not of the common ion effect as stated, so Statement II is incorrect.
Answer: (4)