JEE Main · 2020 · Shift-ImediumCEQ-044

For the following Assertion and Reason, the correct option is: Assertion (A): When Cu(II) and sulphide ions are mixed,…

Chemical Equilibrium · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

For the following Assertion and Reason, the correct option is:

Assertion (A): When Cu(II) and sulphide ions are mixed, they react together extremely quickly to give a solid.

Reason (R): The equilibrium constant of Cu2+(aq)+S2(aq)CuS(s)\mathrm{Cu^{2+}(aq) + S^{2-}(aq) \rightleftharpoons CuS(s)} is high because the solubility product is low.

Options
  1. a

    (A) is false and (R) is true

  2. b

    Both (A) and (R) are false

  3. c

    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

  4. d

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Correct Answerd

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution

Step 1 — Evaluate Assertion (A): Cu²⁺ and S²⁻ ions react rapidly to form CuS precipitate (extremely insoluble). A is true

Step 2 — Evaluate Reason (R):

  • KspK_{sp} of CuS is extremely small (1036\approx 10^{-36})
  • The equilibrium constant for the precipitation reaction is K=1KspK = \frac{1}{K_{sp}}, which is very large
  • A very large KK means the reaction goes essentially to completion \rightarrow very fast and complete precipitation
  • R is true ✓ and correctly explains A

Step 3: The low KspK_{sp} directly causes the high equilibrium constant for precipitation, which drives the rapid reaction.

Answer: Option (4) — Both true, R is correct explanation

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