Two test tubes containing nitrate and bromide are treated separately with conc. H2SO4; brown fumes evolved are passed in water. The water will be coloured by vapours evolved from the test tube containing
A
Nitrate
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B
Bromide
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C
Both (A) and (B)
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B
Bromide The water will be coloured by vapours evolved from the test tube containing bromide. Br2+H2O→Brown colour NO2+H2O→Colourless. Br2 impart a brown color to the aqueous solution while NO2 does not.