An inorganic compound `(X)` gives a brick red flame on performing flame test. This compound  gives
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Date: 2020-07-26

An inorganic compound `(X)` gives a brick red flame on performing flame test. This compound  gives the following tests also.  (a) Smells of chlorine when placed in moist air.  (b) If `KI` and `CH_(3)CooH` are added to the suspension in water, a brown colour is obtained.  Identify `(X)` and  down equations for reactions at steps (a) and (b) .