Hydrogen sulphide is treated with a cupric chloride solution mixed with dilute hydrochloric acid

What happens when hydrogen sulphide is treated with a cupric chloride solution mixed with dilute hydrochloric acid?

Answer: When hydrogen sulphide is treated with a cupric chloride solution containing dilute hydrochloric acid, black cupric sulphide is precipitated and hydrochloric acid is produced.

CuCl2 + H2S = CuS ↓ + 2HCl

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