An unknown inorganic compound (X) loses it water of crystallisation on heating and its aqueous s
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Date: 2020-02-17

An unknown inorganic compound (X) loses it water of crystallisation on heating and its aqueous solution gives the following reaction. (i) It gives a white turbidity with dilute hydrochloric acid solution. (ii) It decolourises a solution of iodine in potassium iodide. (iii) It gives a white precipitate with silver nitrate solution which turns black on standing. Identify the compound (X) and give chemical equations for the reaction at step (i) to (iii).