A metal X forms a water soluble salt XNOsub3sub When an aqueous solution of XNOsub3sub is added to c...

Question

A metal X forms a water soluble salt XNO₃. When an aqueous solution of XNO₃ is added to common salt solution, then a white precipitate of compound Y is formed alongwith sodium nitrate solution. Metal X is said to be the best conductor of electricity and it does not evolve hydrogen when put in dilute hydrochloric acid.

(a) What is metal X ?

Accepted Answer

a Silver Ag will be a metal that conducts electricity and does not evolve hydrogen when put in dilute hydrochloric acid

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