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Q.

To a solution of a substance, the gradual addition of ammonium hydroxide results in a brownish-black precipitate that does not dissolve in excess of NH4OH. However, when KI (not in excess) is added to the original solution, a green precipitate is formed. The solution contained 

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a

silver salt

b

lead salt

c

copper salt

d

mercurous salt

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

When mercurous salt treated with amonium hydroxide, results in black ppt. further, when it is added to KI, it gives green precipitate (ppt.)

Hg22+NH4OH Hg+HgOHgNH2NO3Black  Hg2I2 (Green ppt.)

The correct option is C.

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