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Question: When calomel reacts with \(NH_{4}OH,\) we get....

When calomel reacts with NH4OH,NH_{4}OH, we get.

A

HgNH2ClHgNH_{2}Cl

B

NH2HgHgClNH_{2} - Hg - Hg - Cl

C

Hg2OHg_{2}O

D

HgOHgO

Answer

HgNH2ClHgNH_{2}Cl

Explanation

Solution

Hg2Cl2Calomal+2NH4OHNH4Cl+2H2O+Hg+HgNH2Cl\underset{\text{Calomal}}{Hg_{2}Cl_{2}} + 2NH_{4}OH \rightarrow NH_{4}Cl + 2H_{2}O + Hg + HgNH_{2}Cl