Give three tests for hydrochloric acid. Convert silver nitrate to a soluble salt of silver using hydrochloric acid and an alkali.
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Give three tests for hydrochloric acid. Convert silver nitrate to a soluble salt of silver using hydrochloric acid and an alkali.

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(i) When glass rod dipped in ammonia solution (NH₄OH) is brought near vapours of hydrochloric acid, dense white fumes of ammonium chloride are formed. (ii) On addition of silver nitrate soln. to dil. HCl (acidified with dil. HNO₃), curdy white precipitate of silver chloride is obtained. AgNO₃ + HCl AgCl + HNO_{3 (iii) On heating a mixture of manganese dioxide and conc. HCl, Greenish yellow gas (chlorine) is evolved. MnO₂ + 4HCl MnCl₂ + 2H₂O + Cl₂}

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Give three tests for hydrochloric acid. Convert silver nitrate to a soluble salt of silver using hydrochloric acid and an alkali.

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