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Addition of excess potassium iodide solution to a solution of mercuric chloride gives the halide complex (A) tetrahedral K2[Hgl4] (B) trigonal K[Hgl3] (C) linear Hg2l2 (D) square planar K2[HgCl2l2]

Addition of excess potassium iodide solution to a solution of mercuric chloride gives the halide complex
(A) tetrahedral K2[Hgl4] (B) trigonal K[Hgl3]
(C) linear Hg2l2 (D) square planar K2[HgCl2l2]

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Saurabh Koranglekar
askIITians Faculty 10335 Points
3 years ago
Dear student

The answer is option a

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
Dear student 
Please follow the Reaction 
HgCl2+4KI→K2[HgI4]+2KCl 
Hg:[Xe]4f145d106s2
Good Luck 
Cheers ….........................................
 

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