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Grade 11Inorganic Chemistry

SnCl2 can be used as
a)reducing agent
b)oxidising agent
c)catalyst in friedal craftsbreaction
d)a base

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Option A is correct
2HgCl2 + SnCl2 --------->SnCl4 + Hg2Cl2
So SnCl2 is reducing agent
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