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A rotten egg smell gas which is acidic in nature is Hydrogen sulphide gas.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Test for H2S gas:
Hydrogen sulphide gas smells like rotten egg and it turns lead(II) ethanoate paper black. Hydrogen sulphide gives sulphide ions in water, so
Pb2+(aq)+S2(aq)PbS(s)(black)
The gas is formed when acids react with sulphides.
Statement is true.

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