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Green vitriol is

A

ferrous sulphate

B

tin oxide

C

zinc oxide

D

ferrous carbonate

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A
`FeSO_(4). 7H_(2)O` is known as green vitriol.
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Calculate the percentage compostion of various elements in the following compounds: Blue vitriol (CuSO_(4). 5H_(2) O) b. Green vitriol (Fe SO_(4) . 7H_(2) O) c. White vitriol (ZnSO_(4). 5H_(2) O) d. Ethanol (C_(2) H_(5) OH) e. Mohr's salt [(NH_(4))_(2) SO_(4). FeSO_(4). 6H_(2) O]

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  • FeSO_(4).7H_(2)O (Green vitriol) salt on thermal decomposition does not produce:

    A
    `SO_(2)`
    B
    `O_(2)`
    C
    `SO_(3)`
    D
    `H_(2)O` vapour

  • FeSO_4 .7H_2O is known as green vitriol , it is shows isomorphism with

    A
    `CaSO_(4).5H_2O`
    B
    `MnSO_(4)4H_2O`
    C
    `ZnSO_(4).7H_2O`
    D
    `CaCl_(2).2H_2O`

  • Write vitriol is not isomorphous with .

    A
    `K_(2)SO_(4)`
    B
    `MgSO_(4)`
    C
    `CaSO_(4)`
    D
    `H_(2)SO_(4)`

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    Determine the precentage of water of crystallisation in pure sample of green vitriol (FeSO_(4).7H_(2)O)

    {:(,"Column A",,,"Column B"),(A.,"Green vitriol",(),a.,Na_(2)CO_(3) 10H_(2)O),(B.,"Blue vitriol",(),b.,MgSO_(4) 7H_(2)O),(C.,"Epsom salt",(),c.,FeSO_(4) 7H_(2)O),(D.,"Washing soda",(),d.,CuSO_(4) 5H_(2)O),(,,(),e.,CaSO_(4) 1//2 H_(2)O):}

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    How many of the following statements are correct for green vitriol? 1. it can be used for the preparation of Mohr's salt. ltbr 2. It is a hydrated salt and its anhydrous form is white in colour. 3. The decomposition reaction of its anhydrous form is redox in nature. 4. It is used for making fenton's reagent used as a catalyst in organic chemistry. 5. It can be used for the preparation of Potassium ferrocynide. 6. It has same number of molcules of water of crystallization as white vitriol or blue vitriol 7. It turns brownish-yellow on exposure to atmosphere. 8. Its aqueous solution is acidic in natrue due to hydrolysis. 9. Out of the decomposition products of its anhydrous form, only one can turn acidified K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7) solution green.

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