Question

Distinguish between the following:

Dilute HCl and dilute HNO₃ [using silver nitrate solution]

Answer 1

We can distinguish between dilute HCl and dilute HNO₃ using silver nitrate. Dilute HCl reacts with silver nitrate solution to give a white precipitate of silver chloride. On the other hand, dilute HNO₃ does not react with silver nitrate. The reaction of HCl with AgNO₃ is given below:

\[\ce{HCl + AgNO3 -> AgCl (↓) + HNO3}\]