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Question

Addition of $HgC{{l}_{2}}$ to $SnC{{l}_{2}}$ gives a brown black colour which is due to the

A

formation of amalgam

B

oxidation of tin

C

oxidation of mercury

D

reduction of mercury

Answer

reduction of mercury

Explanation

Solution

: $H{{g}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}+SnC{{l}_{2}}\to \underset{black}{\mathop{2Hg}}\,+SnC{{l}_{4}}.$