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Give reasons for the following:
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.
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In the preparation of an insoluble salt from another insoluble salt by precipitation, if dil. sulphuric acid is directly used then it forms an insoluble precipitate and slows the reaction.
For example — Direct addition of dil. sulphuric acid 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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