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A white sublimable substance, that turns black on treatment with an `NH_(3)` solution can be:

A

`Hg_(2)Cl_(2)`

B

`HgCl_(2)`

C

`As_(2)O_(3)`

D

`NH_4Cl`

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To solve the problem of identifying a white sublimable substance that turns black upon treatment with an ammonia solution, we will analyze the given compounds one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Compounds**: The compounds given are: - Hg2Cl2 (Mercury(I) chloride) - HgCl2 (Mercury(II) chloride) - As2O3 (Arsenic trioxide) - Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) 2. **Analyze Hg2Cl2**: - When Hg2Cl2 is treated with an ammonia solution (NH3), it forms HgNH2Cl, which is a white precipitate. Additionally, elemental mercury (Hg) is produced, which is black. - **Conclusion**: Hg2Cl2 can turn black when treated with ammonia. 3. **Analyze HgCl2**: - When HgCl2 is treated with ammonia, it also forms a white precipitate (HgNH2Cl). However, no black compound is formed in this reaction. - **Conclusion**: HgCl2 does not turn black when treated with ammonia. 4. **Analyze As2O3**: - When As2O3 is treated with ammonia, it forms ammonium arsenate (NH4AsO4), which is also white. No black compound is produced. - **Conclusion**: As2O3 does not turn black when treated with ammonia. 5. **Analyze Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl)**: - When ammonium chloride is treated with ammonia, there is no reaction that produces a black compound. The ions remain in solution without forming any precipitate. - **Conclusion**: Ammonium chloride does not turn black when treated with ammonia. 6. **Final Conclusion**: The only compound that meets the criteria of being a white sublimable substance that turns black upon treatment with ammonia is **Hg2Cl2**. ### Answer: The correct answer is **Hg2Cl2 (Mercury(I) chloride)**.
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