- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
- Identify the compound and reaction
Calomel is mercurous chloride:
It reacts with ammonium hydroxide , which is essentially aqueous ammonia.
- 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:
So the important mercury-containing product formed is:
This compound is called mercuric amido chloride.
- Check the options
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A:
Incorrect. Mercuric oxide is not the product of this reaction. -
B:
Incorrect. Mercurous oxide is also not formed here. -
C:
Incorrect. This is not the standard product written for reaction of calomel with ammonium hydroxide. -
D:
Correct. This is the amido chloride formed in the reaction.
- Final answer
Therefore, calomel on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives:
So the correct option is D.
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