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JEE Main 2022Salt Analysis Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift

Question

A white precipitate was formed when BaCl2 was added to water extract of an inorganic salt. Further, a gas 'X' with characteristic odour was released when the formed white precipitate was dissolved in dilute HCl. The anion present in the inorganic salt is

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Correct answer
BSO32

Step-by-step explanation

Anion is



Gas is released with smell of burning sulphur.

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