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6(iii)
Identify the acid in each case:
An acid, which on adding to lead nitrate solution produces a white precipitate which is soluble on heating.
Topic: Nitric acid: preparation and properties
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Answer
Exam answer
Hydrochloric acid, HCl.
Explanation
Pb(NO₃)₂ + 2HCl → PbCl₂↓ + 2HNO₃; PbCl₂ dissolves on heating.
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