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When hydrogen sulfide is passed through an acidified solution of stannic chloride, $SnCl X_{4}$ , the precipitate is

Ayellow $SnS X_{2}$
Bbrown $SnS$
Cblack $PbS$
Dwhite $SnO X_{2}$

Answer: A

SnCl X_{4} + 2 H X_{2} S SnS X_{2} ↓ + 4 HCl

. The sulfide of Sn(IV) is yellow, while Sn(II) sulfide is brown.

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