JAMB - Chemistry (1980 - No. 21)

When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron(ll)sulphide, the gas evolved will?
turn moist red litmus paper blue
turn lime water milky
blacken lead acetate paper
rekindle a glowing splint
burn a sqeakly pop

Explanation

The gas liberated is H\(_2\)S which in the presence of  lead acetate paper gives a black coloration

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