Metal M is a bluish grey metal with a high density (11.34 g/ml at room temperature). It readily dissolves in moderately concentrated nitric acid (8M) and nitric oxide is formed. A solution of metal nitrate on reaction with dilute HCl form white ppt ‘Q′ which is soluble in hot water. When M2+ reacts with ammonia solution, it forms a precipitate R which is insoluble in excess of the reagent. M2+ reacts with NaOH and forms the same precipitate R but R dissolves in excess of NaOH forming compound S.