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Chemistry Enviromental Chemistry ( Not In Syllabus ) Practical Chemistry Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

A white solid imparts a violet colour to a Bunsen flame. On being heated with concentrated H 2 SO 4 , the solid gives violet vapours that turn starch paper blue. The salt may be :

A
K I
B
Na I
C
Mg I 2
D
CaBr 2

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The correct answer is:
A

K → violet colour in flame test

2 I – + conc. H 2 SO 4 → H I + SO 4 2– ; H I + H 2 SO 4 → I 2 + H 2 O + SO 2

I 2 + starch → blue colour.

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