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Dilute sulphuric acid will produce a whi...

Dilute sulphuric acid will produce a white precipitate when added to a solution of: 
Copper sulphate ; Sodium nitrate : Zinc nitrate : Lead nitrate

A

Copper sulphate

B

Sodium nitrate

C

Zinc nitrate

D

Lead nitrate

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To determine which solution will produce a white precipitate when dilute sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) is added, we will analyze each option provided: Copper sulfate (CuSO₄), Sodium nitrate (NaNO₃), Zinc nitrate (Zn(NO₃)₂), and Lead nitrate (Pb(NO₃)₂). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Copper Sulfate (CuSO₄)**: - When dilute sulfuric acid is added to copper sulfate, no reaction occurs because both contain sulfate ions (SO₄²⁻). The sulfate ions do not precipitate further, and thus no white precipitate is formed. - **Conclusion**: No white precipitate. 2. **Sodium Nitrate (NaNO₃)**: - When dilute sulfuric acid reacts with sodium nitrate, a double displacement reaction occurs, producing nitric acid (HNO₃) and sodium sulfate (Na₂SO₄). - The sodium sulfate formed is soluble in water, so no precipitate is formed. - **Conclusion**: No white precipitate. 3. **Zinc Nitrate (Zn(NO₃)₂)**: - When dilute sulfuric acid is added to zinc nitrate, another double displacement reaction occurs, resulting in the formation of zinc sulfate (ZnSO₄) and nitric acid (HNO₃). - Zinc sulfate is also soluble in water, which means no precipitate is formed. - **Conclusion**: No white precipitate. 4. **Lead Nitrate (Pb(NO₃)₂)**: - When dilute sulfuric acid is added to lead nitrate, a double displacement reaction occurs, producing lead sulfate (PbSO₄) and nitric acid (HNO₃). - Lead sulfate is insoluble in water and forms a white precipitate. - **Conclusion**: A white precipitate is formed. ### Final Answer: The solution that produces a white precipitate when dilute sulfuric acid is added is **Lead Nitrate (Pb(NO₃)₂)**. ---
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