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D and F Block Elements question

2005 · Shift 0 · Q31
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D and F Block Elements question

2005 · Shift 0 · Q31

JEE MainChemistryD and F Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Calomel (Hg2Cl2)\left( {H{g_2}C{l_2}} \right)(Hg2​Cl2​) on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives :
  1. A
    HgOHgOHgO
  2. B
    Hg2OH{g_2}OHg2​O
  3. C
    NH2−Hg−Hg−ClN{H_2} - Hg - Hg - ClNH2​−Hg−Hg−Cl
  4. D
    HgNH2ClHgN{H_2}ClHgNH2​Cl
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Correct answer: D

  1. Identify the compound and reaction

Calomel is mercurous chloride: Hg2Cl2Hg_2Cl_2Hg2​Cl2​

It reacts with ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH)\left(NH_4OH\right)(NH4​OH), which is essentially aqueous ammonia.

  1. Known reaction of calomel with ammonia

Mercurous salts undergo a characteristic reaction with ammonia in which blackening occurs due to formation of finely divided mercury and an amido-mercury compound.

The reaction is: Hg2Cl2+2NH4OH→Hg+HgNH2Cl+NH4Cl+2H2OHg_2Cl_2 + 2NH_4OH \rightarrow Hg + HgNH_2Cl + NH_4Cl + 2H_2OHg2​Cl2​+2NH4​OH→Hg+HgNH2​Cl+NH4​Cl+2H2​O

So the important mercury-containing product formed is: HgNH2ClHgNH_2ClHgNH2​Cl

This compound is called mercuric amido chloride.

  1. Check the options
  • A: HgOHgOHgO
    Incorrect. Mercuric oxide is not the product of this reaction.

  • B: Hg2OHg_2OHg2​O
    Incorrect. Mercurous oxide is also not formed here.

  • C: NH2−Hg−Hg−ClNH_2-Hg-Hg-ClNH2​−Hg−Hg−Cl
    Incorrect. This is not the standard product written for reaction of calomel with ammonium hydroxide.

  • D: HgNH2ClHgNH_2ClHgNH2​Cl
    Correct. This is the amido chloride formed in the reaction.

  1. Final answer

Therefore, calomel on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives: HgNH2Cl\boxed{HgNH_2Cl}HgNH2​Cl​

So the correct option is D.

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