Q. Calomel (${Hg}_{2}{Cl}_{2}$) on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives
A) $HgO$
B) ${Hg}_{2}O$
C) ${NH}_{2}—Hg—Hg—Cl$
D) ${HgNH}_{2}Cl$
Explanation
(d)
${Hg}_{2}{Cl}_{2} + 2{NH}_{3}\ \longrightarrow {HgNH}_{2}Cl + Hg + {NH}_{4}Cl$
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