A metal chloride dissolves appreciably in cold water. When placed on a platinum wire in Bunsen flame no…

A metal chloride dissolves appreciably in cold water. When placed on a platinum wire in Bunsen flame no distinctive colour is noticed, the cation would be
  1. $\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}$
  2. $\mathrm{Ba}^{2+}$
  3. $\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}$
  4. $\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}$

Solution

$\mathrm{MgCl}_{2}$ is soluble in water and does not give flame test. Other give flame test.

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