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A metallic nitrate `(A)` on strong heating leaves behind a residue along with liberation of gases. The metallic nitrate on treatment with `H_(2)S//H^(+)` gives a black precipitate `(B)^(-)` insoluble in hot dilute nitric acid, but the precipitate dissolves in aquaregia. Compound B isA. `Ag_(2)S`B. `CuS`C. `HgS`D. `PbS` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C `underset((A))(Hg(NO_(3))_(2))rarrHg+NO_(2)+O_(2)` `darrH_(2)S//H^(+)` `underset((B))(HgS)` `Hg(NO_(3))_(2)+NH_(3)+H_(2)OrarrHgO` `Hg(NH_(2))NO_(3)darr+NH_(4)^(+)`( White ppt of mixed composition) |
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