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A mixture of two colourless substances was dissolved in water. When gaseous Cl2 was passed through the solution, a deep brown colour developed. Addition of BaCl2 or NaOH to the original solution give a white precipitate. The mixture contained :

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NaNO3 and AlCl3
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NaBr and KCl
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MgI2 and MgSO4
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BaSO4 and PbCl2
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Solution

The correct option is C MgI2 and MgSO4
The mixture contains MgI2 and MgSO4
Barium chloride reacts with magnesium sulphate to form white ppt of barium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide reacts with magnesium iodide to form white ppt of magnesium hydroxide. Same colour of ppt is obtained by reaction of magnesium sulphate with NaOH.
Magnesium salts react with chlorine gas to form brown ppt.

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