Analytical Chemistry Question 191

Question: Mixture is heated with dil. $ H_2SO_4 $ and the lead acetate paper turns black by the evolved gases. The mixture contains

Options:

A) Sulphite

B) Sulphide

C) Sulphate

D) Thiosulphate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

It must be sulphide as $ Pb{{(CH_3COO)}_2}\ +\ H_2S\underset{(\text{Black }ppt\text{.)}}{\mathop{\to PbS+}}2CH_3COOH $