Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

When substance X is treated with warm dilute hydrochloric acid, it gives off a gas that decolourises acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII). In a flame test, substance X produces a yellow flame. What is X?

  • Apotassium chloride
  • Bpotassium sulfite
  • Csodium chloride
  • Dsodium sulfite

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