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Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Mercurous chloride exists in the form of

A

Hg+Hg ^{+}

B

Hg22+Hg _{2}^{2+}

C

Hg2+Hg ^{2+}

D

Hg32+Hg _{3}^{2+}

Answer

Hg22+Hg _{2}^{2+}

Explanation

Solution

Mercurous chloride formula is Hg2Cl2Hg _{2} Cl _{2}. Hg2Cl2→Hg22++2Cl−Hg _{2} Cl _{2} \rightarrow Hg _{2}{ }^{2+}+2 Cl ^{-}