In a test tube containing a salt, a few drops of dilute H₂SO₄ was added, which gave colourless vapours having the smell of vinegar. The vapours turned the blue litmus paper red. Identify the correct anion from the following:
A
Sulphide, S²⁻
B
Sulphate, SO₄²⁻
C
Acetate, CH₃COO⁻
D
Carbonate, CO₃²⁻

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In a test tube containing a salt, a few drops of dilute H₂SO₄ was added, which gave colourless vapours having the smell of vinegar. The vapours turned the blue litmus paper red. Identify the correct anion from the following:

A

Sulphide, S²⁻

B

Sulphate, SO₄²⁻

C

Acetate, CH₃COO⁻

D

Carbonate, CO₃²⁻

Accepted Answer

Acetate, CH₃COO⁻

Answer

Sulphide, S²⁻

Answer

Sulphate, SO₄²⁻

Answer

Carbonate, CO₃²⁻

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