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Question 1(2014)

Distinguish between : Sodium nitrate and sodium sulphite (using dilute sulphuric acid)

Answer

Sodium nitrate will not react with dilute sulphuric acid.

Sodium sulphite reacts with dil. sulphuric acid and colourless gas with suffocating odour is evolved which turns lime water milky.