A white precipitate insoluble in conc. HNO3 is formed when the aqueous solution of x in NaOH is treated with barium chloride and bromine water.
So, x is :
A
SO3
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B
SO2
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C
CO2
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is BSO2 When the aqueous solution of SO2 in NaOH is treated with barium chloride and bromine water, a white precipitate is formed which is insoluble in conc. HNO3. SO2+2NaOH⟶Na2SO3+H2O Na2SO3+BaCl2⟶BaSO3+2NaCl Br2+H2O⟶2HBr+[O] BaSO3+[O]⟶BaSO4