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A(aq) aqueous solution
B(s) solid pure phase
C(l) liquid pure phase
D(g) gaseous pure phase
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. (aq) aqueous solution
1. The chapter lists state symbols (s), (l), (g), (aq).
2. (s), (l), (g) mean solid, liquid and gas.
3. (aq) means dissolved in water, i.e. aqueous.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Chemistry Class 9, Ch 4 The Language of Chemistry (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on state symbols_
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