Chemistry · p-Block (I) (Grp. 13, 14)

JEE Main 2026 — 24 January, Morning Shift — Question 55

Consider three metal chlorides $\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}$ and z , where x is water soluble at room temperature, $y$ is sparingly soluble in water at room temperature and z is soluble in hot water. $\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}$ and z are respectively

Option A:
$\mathrm{MgCl}_{2}, \mathrm{AgCl}$ and $\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}$
Option B:
$\mathrm{AgCl}, \mathrm{Hg}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{PbCl}_{2}$
Option C:
$\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}, \mathrm{PbCl}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}$
Option D:
$\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}, \mathrm{AgCl}$ and $\mathrm{PbCl}_{2}$
Correct

Answer: D

Step-by-step solution

$\mathrm{MgCl}_{2}, \mathrm{AlCl}_{3}, \mathrm{CuCl}_{2}$ are water soluble at room temperature. $\mathrm{AgCl}, \mathrm{Hg}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ are sparingly soluble in water $\mathrm{PbCl}_{2}$ is soluble in hot water.

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Exam: JEE Main 2026
Paper: 24 January, Morning Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: p-Block (I) (Grp. 13, 14)
Topic: Compounds of Group 14 Elements - Preparation and Properties