JEE Main2018Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
A white sodium salt dissolves readily in water to give a solution which is neutral to litmus. When silver nitrate solution is added to the before mentioned solution, a white precipitate is obtained which does not dissolve in dilute nitric acid. The anion is:
Options
- ACO 3 2 -
- BS O 4 2 -
- CS 2 -
- DC l -
Correct answer
D. C l -
Step-by-step solution
Na ( aq ) + +   Cl - ( aq ) +   AgNO 3 → AgCl ↓ White + NaNO 3 AgCl    +   HNO 3 ( dil ) → Does   not   dissolve