Identify the salts P and Q from the observations given below:
(i) On performing the flame test salt P produces a lilac coloured flame and its solution gives a white precipitate with silver nitrate solution, which is soluble in Ammonium hydroxide solution.
(ii) When dilute HCl is added to a salt Q, a brisk effervescence is produced and the gas turns lime water milky. When NH4OH solution is added to the above mixture (after adding dilute HCl), it produces a white precipitate which is soluble in excess NH4OH solution.
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(i) P is potassium chloride.
Reason — K+ ions produces lilac coloured flame and Cl- ions react with silver nitrate to form silver chloride ppt. (soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide).
(ii) Q is zinc carbonate.
Reason — CO32- ions produces carbon dioxide with HCl. Zinc chloride forms white ppt. with ammonium hydroxide ( soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide).