A pale yellow inorganic compound K is insoluble in hot and dil. HNO3 but dissolves in concentrated a β Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Chemistry Question
Question
A pale yellow inorganic compound K is insoluble in hot and dil. HNO3 but dissolves in concentrated ammonia solution and compound L is formed. On treatment with dil. HNO3 compound L produces a metal cation which gives white precipitate M with Hypo solution. When an aqueous solution of (M) is boiled, a black precipitate of (N) is formed which dissolves in hot dil. HNO3 and on adding HCl gives a white precipitate. When the compound (K) is heated with concentrated H2SO4 and MnO2 brown fumes are observed.

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).