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A filter paper soaked in salt X turns brown when exposed to HNO3 vapor. The salt X is –  (A) KCl (B) KBr (C) KI (D) K2SO4 

Answer»

Correct option (C) KI

Explanation: 

Filter paper soaked with KI turns brown when exposed to HNO3 vapour due to liberation of iodine. The reaction is as follows : 

6KI + 8HNO3 → 6KNO3 + 4H2O + 2NO + 3I2



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