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QJEEAdv20Chd003: JEE Advanced 2020 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEAdv20Chd003 Solution: A colourless aqueous solution contains nitrates of two metals,…

A colourless aqueous solution contains nitrates of two metals, X and Y. When it was added to an aqueous solution of NaCl, a white precipitate was formed. This precipitate was found to be partly soluble in hot water to give a residue P and a solution Q. The residue P was soluble in aqueous NH3 and also in excess sodium thiosulphate. The hot solution Q gave a yellow precipitate with KI. The metals X and Y, respectively, are

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Ag and Pb
  • B Ag and Cd
  • C Cd and Pb
  • D Cd and Zn

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X : Ag Y : Pb P : AgCl Q : PbCl2

JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - p-Block Elements Question 44 English Explanation

Hence, the correct option is (a).

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