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A white sodium salt dissolves readily in water to give a solution which is neutral to litmus. When silver nitrate solution is added to the before mentioned solution, a white precipitate is obtained which does not dissolve in dilute nitric acid. The anion is:
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE MainJEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)
Options:
  • A CO32-
  • B SO42-
  • C S2-
  • D Cl-
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The correct answer is: Cl-

Na(aq)++Cl-(aq)+AgNO3AgClWhite+NaNO3
                                                       
AgCl  +HNO3(dil)Doesnotdissolve

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