What do you observe when H2S gas is passed through cadmium chloride solution? Name the type of reaction:
A
Synthesis
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B
Displacement
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C
Double displacement
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D
Neutralisation
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Solution
The correct option is A Double displacement When H2S gas i.e. hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through cadmium chloride solution, yellow colored precipitate of cadmium sulphide (CdS) is formed and aqueous hydrochloric acid (HCl) is formed. H2S(g)+CdCl2(aq)→CdS(s)+2HCl(aq)