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Which of the following correctly describe the behaviour of gas liberated from sulphide with dilute acid?

  1. AIt blackens paper moistened with lead acetate because forms
  2. BIt turns acidified paper green with deposition of sulphur
  3. CIt gives a black precipitate with aqueous
  4. DIt gives a white milky precipitate of with lime water

Answer: A, B, C

and are both black. gives green and sulphur. Lime water simply absorbs to give soluble / (hydrolysed), not a milky precipitate.
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