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JEE Main 2021Hydrogen Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift

Question

The functional groups that are responsible for the ion-exchange property of cation and anion exchange resins, respectively, are :

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Correct answer
ASO3H and NH2

Step-by-step explanation

Cation exchange resins contain large organic a molecule with –SO3H group.

In the cation exchange process H+ exchanges for Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and other cations present in water.

While anion exchange resins contain –NH2 in form of –NH3+ OH where OH exchanges for anions like Cl, HCO3, SO4 2–, etc.

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