An aqueous solution of a substance gives a white precipitate on treatment with dil. HCl which dissolves on heating and when H2S is passed through the hot acidic solution, black precipitate is obtained. The substance is
A
Cu2+ salt
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B
Ag+ salt
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C
Hg2+2 salt
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D
Pb2+ salt
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Solution
The correct option is DPb2+ salt Pb2+(aq)+dil.HCl→PbCl2(whiteppt) PbCl2 (white ppt) dissolves in hot water and Pb2+ give black ppt with H2S.