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Identify the anion present in the salt on the basis of the reaction given below:

When silver nitrate solution is added to a salt solution, a white precipitate, insoluble in dilute nitric acid, is formed.

A

Nitrate

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B

Chloride

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C

Sulphide

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D

Oxide

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E

Carbonate

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F

Sulphite

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G

Bromide

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H

Iodide

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Solution

The correct option is B
Chloride

Chloride

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