A colorless 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 aq. NH3 and also in excess sodium thiosulfate. The hot solution Q gave a yellow precipitate with KI. The metals X and Y, respectively, are
X : Ag P : AgCl
Y : Pb Q : PbCl2
AgCl + 2NH3 solution [Ag(NH3)2]Cl
(P) (excess) clear solution
AgCl + 2Na2S2O3 solution Na3 [Ag(S2O3)2] + NaCl
(P) (excess) clear solution
PbCl2 + 2KI PbI2 + 2KCl
Hot solution (yellow ppt)
(Q)