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An aqueous solution of a substance gives a white precipitate on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid, which dissolves on heating. When hydrogen sulphide is passed through the hot acidic solution, a black precipitate is obtained. The substance is a :

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Hg2+salt
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Cr2+salt
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Ag+salt
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Pb2+salt
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Solution

The correct option is D Pb2+salt
The given substance is a salt of lead(II). It reacts with dil HCl to form white precipitate of lead chloride.
Pb2++2HClPbCl2(black)+2H+
Lead chloride has low solubility in cold water and it dissolves in hot water.
It reacts with sulphide ions from hydrogen sulphide to form a balck precipitate of lead sulphide.
PbCl2+H2SPbS(black)+2HCl

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