You are presented with a white solid and told that due to careless labeling it is not clear if the substance is barium chloride,

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You are presented with a white solid and told that due to careless labeling it is not clear if the substance is barium chloride, lead chloride, or zinc chloride. When you transfer the solid to a beaker and add water, the solid dissolves to give a clear solution. Next a Na₂SO₂(aq) solution is added and a white precipitate forms. What is the identity of the unknown white solid?

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