
To a colourless solution X, a few drops of dil. nitric acid, followed by a few drops of silver nitrate solution were added, and a white precipitate formed. When a few drops of litmus solution were added to solution X, the solution turned red. There was no characteristic flame colour when a drop of X on the end of a platinum wire, was placed in a roaring bunsen flame. From these observations deduce the identity of solution X. [id-29]