A white sodium salt dissolves in water to give a solution w…

Chemistry Enviromental Chemistry ( Not In Syllabus ) Practical Chemistry Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 12, 2026

A white sodium salt dissolves in water to give a solution which is neutral to litmus. When silver nitrate solution is added to the solution, a white precipitate is obtained which does not dissolve in dilute HNO 3 . The anion is

CO 3 2–

Cl –

SO 3 2–

S 2–

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NaCl + AgNO 3 AgCl ↓ (white) + NaNO 3 ; Ag 2 S ↓ (black).

Ag 2 CO 3 and Ag 2 SO 3 dissolves in dilute HNO 3 liberating CO 2 and SO 2 respectively.

Both Ag 2 CO 3 and Ag 2 SO 3 are white. AgCl is white but insoluble in dilute HNO 3 . NaCl solution is neutral to litmus as it is a salt of strong acid and strong base.

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