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A chloride dissolves appreciably in cold water. When placed on a platinum wire in Bunsen flame, no distinctive colour is noticed. Which one is cation?

A

`Mg^(2+)`

B

`Ba^(2+)`

C

`Pb^(2+)`

D

`Ca^(2+)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`PbCl_2` is insoluble in cold water. `Mg^(2+)` and `Pb^(2+)` do not show flame colour.
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