H₂S gas when passed through a solution containing HCl precipitates cations of second group of qualitative analysis but not those of fourth group. It is because:
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Common ion effect controls selective precipitation.
presence of HCl decreases sulphide ion concentration
solubility product of group II sulphides is more than that of group IV
presence of HCl increases sulphide ion concentration
sulphides of group IV cations are unstable
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Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Effect of HCl.
HCl suppresses ionisation of H₂S.
Step 2: Sulphide ion concentration.
Low sulphide concentration precipitates only group II cations.