
An aqueous solution of an inorganic compound gives the following reactions:
With the aqueous solution of barium chloride, a precipitate insoluble in dilute is obtained.
The addition of excess gives a brown precipitate, which turns white on the addition of an excess of hypo.
With an aqueous solution of , a chocolate-coloured precipitate is obtained.
Identify the compound and give the equations for the reactions and .

Important Questions on Qualitative Analysis
A metal chloride shows the following reactions:
(i) When is passes in an acidified aqueous solution of a black ppt is a obtained.
(ii) The precipitate obtained in step (i) is not soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide.
(iii) When a solution of stannous chloride is added to an aqueous solution of ,a white precipitate is obtained which turns grey on addition of more of stannous chloride.
(iv) When an aqueous solution of is added to an aqueous solution of , a red precipitate is obtained which dissolves on addition of excess of .
Identify and write down the equations for the reaction at steps (i), (iii) & (iv).

