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A white precipitate is formed when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with ‘X’. The white precipitate is soluble in excess of NH4OH and insoluble in dilute HNO3. Identify ‘X’.
- (a)AgNO3
- (b)NH4Cl
- (c)AgCl
- (d)CaCl2
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AgNO3
Reason — A white precipitate of AgCl is formed when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with AgNO3. Silver chloride is a white precipitate that is soluble in excess of Ammonium hydroxide solution and insoluble in dilute HNO3.
AgNO3 + HCl ⟶ AgCl + HNO3