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WBJEE · Chemistry · Practical Chemistry

To a solution of colourless sodium salt, a solution of lead nitrate was added to have a white precipitate which dissolves in warm water and reprecipitates on cooling. Which of the following acid radical is present in the salt?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SO}_4{ }^{2-}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{S}^{2-}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{NO}_3^{-}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)

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\(2 \mathrm{NaCl}+\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{PbCl}_2(\mathrm{ppt})+2 \mathrm{NaNO}_3\)