Aqueous solution of a salt 'A', when mixed with NaOH solution and warmed, a black precipitate is for β Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Chemistry Question
Question
Aqueous solution of a salt 'A', when mixed with NaOH solution and warmed, a black precipitate is formed. Black ppt. is filtered and dissolved in dil. H2SO4 solution. The resulting solution gives a chocolate coloured precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide solution. The filtrate obtained after filtering off the black precipitate, upon warming with Zn and NaOH evolves a pungent smelling gas. The resulting solution also responds to the ring test. The filtrate does not evolve any gas when it is boiled with urea in the presence of H2SO4.

π‘ Solution & Explanation
Step 1: Separation of iron(III) hydroxide from aluminium hydroxide relies on their difference in amphoteric character. Step 2: Al(OH)3 is amphoteric and dissolves in excess sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form soluble sodium aluminate (Na[Al(OH)4]), whereas Fe(OH)3 is purely basic and remains insoluble. Step 3: Therefore, adding NaOH solution successfully separates them by dissolving only Al(OH)3, leaving Fe(OH)3 as a precipitate, which matches option (c).