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 Compound (P) forms a precipitate with AgNO3. The precipitate dissolves in excess reagent (P). (P) cannot be :
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Options:
  • A KOH
  • B KCN
  • C Na2S2O3
  • D NH3
Solution:
2184 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: KOH

=(1)2AgNO3+2KOHAg2O( black )+2KNO3+H2O

excess KOH

No reaction

 (2) AgNO3  CN- AgCN  (white) CN-excess Ag(CN)2-

(Soluable)

 (3) AgNO3  S2O32-Ag2S2O3 (white) S2O32- excess 

AgS2O323- (Soluable)

 (4) AgNO3NH3Ag2O (black) NH3 excess AgNH32+

(Soluable)

Hence (2), (3) &(4) are not the answers

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