Question:

Mercury is not considered as transition metal however it has tendency to react with chlorine to form chlorides X and Y. X reacts with Kl to give red ppt while Y doesn't react. On the contrary, Y react with NH4OH to give a black ppt. Predict the formula of X and Y :

Updated On: May 21, 2024
  • X=Hg2Cl2, Y =HgCl
  • X=Hg2Cl2, Y =HgCl2
  • X=HgCl, Y =HgCl2
  • X=HgCl2, Y =Hg2Cl2
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The Correct Option is D

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The correct option is (D) : X=HgCl2, Y =Hg2Cl2
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