Identify the inorganic sulphides that are yellow in colour : (A) ( NH 4 ) 2 S (B) PbS (C) CuS (D) As 2 S 3 (E) As 2 S 5 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Chemistry · p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)

JEE Main 2025 — 28 January, Evening Shift — Question 41

Identify the inorganic sulphides that are yellow in colour :

(A) $\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right)_{2} \mathrm{~S}$

(B) PbS

(D) $\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{3}$

(E) $\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{5}$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Option A:
(A) and (C) only
Option B:
(A), (D) and (E) only
Option C:
(A) and (B) only
Option D:
(D) and (E) only
Correct

Answer: D

Step-by-step solution

$\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{5}$ are yellow colour sulphides, $\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right)_{2} \mathrm{~S}$ is colourless, PbS is black, CuS

is black in colour

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Exam: JEE Main 2025
Paper: 28 January, Evening Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)
Topic: Compounds of Sulphur - preparation and properties