There are two colourless solutions (A) and (B), both give white ppt with AgNO3 which dissolves in aqNH3. Also (A) on reaction with H2O gives orange turbidity while (B) gives white turbidity. Identify (A) and (B).
A
(A) SbCI3; (B) BiCI3
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B
(A) BiCI3; (B) SbCI3
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C
(A) SeCI3; (B) BiCI3
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D
(A) BiCI3; (B) SeCI3
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Solution
The correct option is A (A) SbCI3; (B) BiCI3 SbCI3 or BiCI3+AgNO3⟶AgCI↓whiteppt (due to CI−) AgCI+2NH3(aq)⟶[Ag(NH3)2soluble]CI SbCI3+H2O⟶SbOCIorange↓+2HCI SbOCl+2HCI⟶SbCI3soluble+H2O BiCI3+H2O⟶BiOCI↓white+2HCI BiOCI+2HCI⟶BiCI3soluble+H2O Turbidity can be dissolved in dil. HCl.