BITSAT2010Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
Three separate samples of a solution of a single salt gave these results. One formed a white precipitate with excess ammonia solution, one formed a white precipitate with dil. HCl solution and one formed a black precipitate with H ₂ ~S . The salt could be
Options
- AAgNO ₃
- BPb ( NO ₃ )₂
- CHg ( NO ₃ )₂
- DMnSO ₄
Correct answer
B. Pb ( NO ₃ )₂
Step-by-step solution
Pb ( NO ₃ )₂+2 NH ₄ OH array r Pb ( OH )₂ +2 NH ₄ NO ₃( white ppt ) Pb ( NO ₃ )₂+2 HCl PbCl ₂ +2 HNO ₃( whiteppt ) Pb ( NO ₃ )₂+ H ₂ ~S PbS +2 HNO ₃ (black) array