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In the preparation of an insoluble salt from another insoluble salt by precipitation [double decomposition], dilute nitric acid and not dilute sulphuric acid is generally used.Give reason.

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Direct addition of dil. H2SO4 to PbCO3 is an impractical method of preparing lead sulphate since PbSO4 is insoluble and forms a coating on PbCO3 , thereby the reaction slowly comes to a stop.



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