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A gas which is colourless, soluble in water and gives white fumes with HCl is :

A
nitrogen
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chlorine
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ammonia
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argon
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Solution

The correct option is D ammonia
Ammonia is a colourless gas and is highly soluble in water.
It is alkaline in nature turning red litmus blue.
The reaction of NH3with HCl ;
NH3+HClNH4Cl
We get the white fumes of ammonium chloride.

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