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Which of the following pairs of cations cannot be separated by using dilute HCl?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

Both Hg2^2+ and Pb2+ belong to Group I and precipitate simultaneously as insoluble chlorides (Hg2Cl2 and PbCl2) upon the addition of dilute HCl.

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