Which one among the following is a double salt?

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Q: 82 (NDA-II/2012)

Which one among the following is a double salt?

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Science

question_exam: 

NDA-II

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0,10,2,1,10,0,1

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{'double salt': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'k2s04': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'nacl': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

A double salt is a compound that contains two different cations or anions. By examining the options provided, we can analyze each one to determine if it fits the criteria for a double salt.

Option 1, K4[Fe(CN)6], does not fit the definition of a double salt because it only contains one type of cation, potassium (K+).

Option 2, K2S04. A12(S04)3.24H20, is the correct answer. It contains both the cation potassium (K+) and the cation aluminum (Al3+), making it a double salt. Additionally, it also contains the sulfate anion (S042-).

Option 3, CuS04.5H20, is not a double salt because it only contains one type of cation, copper (Cu2+), and the sulfate anion (S042-).

Option 4, NaCl, is not a double salt because it only contains one type of cation, sodium (Na+), and one type of anion, chloride (Cl-).

In conclusion, option 2, K2S04. A12(S04)3.24H20, is the only option among the provided choices that

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