Question

A reddish brown metal ‘A’ reacts with dil.HCl in the presence of O₂ and forms the compound ‘B’. ‘B’ can also be prepared by heating the metal A with Cl₂ . Identify A and B.

Answer 1

Reddish brown metal ‘A’ is copper. 

(A) reacts with dil.HCl in the presence of O₂ and forms CuCl₂ which is ‘B’.

(B) can also prepared by the action of Cl₂.