A metal (A) was dissolved in hot 1 : 1 HNO3 solution. The solution was evaporated and half white crystals of B are obtained. The solution of B gave a brick red precipitate with K2CrO4 and a reddish yellow precipitate with KI. The metal when melted and cooled showed the phenomenon of spitting
To the solution of B, add excess of NH4OH followed by glucose solution. The solution is heated over a hot water both. This gives: