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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 :

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SO3
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SO2
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CO2
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B SO2
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+2NaOHNa2SO3+H2O
Na2SO3+BaCl2BaSO3+2NaCl
Br2+H2O2HBr+[O]
BaSO3+[O] BaSO4
white precipitate
(insoluble in conc. HNO3)

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