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A mixture of , and is shaken with excess and filtered. Select the correct statements.

  1. AThe residue is entirely white because is white
  2. BThe residue contains green and white that browns on standing in air
  3. CPassing through the filtrate gives white
  4. DThe filtrate contains

Answer: B, C, D

Only the amphoteric dissolves, giving the zincate; sulphide then gives white ZnS. (green) and (white, browning in air) stay in the residue. The last statement is false since nickel(II) hydroxide is green.
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