Match List I with List II List I (Ion); List II (Group Number in Cation Analysis) A. Co^2+; I. Group-I B. Mg^2+; II. Group-III C. Pb^2+; III. Group-IV D. Al^3+; IV. Group-VI Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

NEET UG 2025 · Chemistry · Question 48

NEET 2025 Chemistry, question 48

Question 48 of the NEET 2025 paper (code 45) is a Chemistry question from Equilibrium. Its idea, Group Separation of Cations, was asked twice, in 2024 and 2025, across NEET 2017–2026. The NTA final answer key gives option 2.

Updated 2026-10-08

Q48 · Chemistry

Co^{2+}

List I (Ion)	List II (Group Number in Cation Analysis)
A. $Co^{2+}$	I. Group-I
B. $Mg^{2+}$	II. Group-III
C. $Pb^{2+}$	III. Group-IV
D. $Al^{3+}$	IV. Group-VI

1 A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I 2 A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II Official answer 3 A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I 4 A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

Official answer: option 2 · NTA final answer key

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