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`Hg_(2)Cl_(2)` is black ened by `NH_(3)` due to formation of iodide of millon's base

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To solve the question regarding the reaction of `Hg2Cl2` with `NH3` and whether it leads to the formation of the iodide of Millon's base, we can break down the process step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants**: The reactants in this case are Mercury(I) chloride (`Hg2Cl2`) and Ammonia (`NH3`). When ammonia is in aqueous form, it can be represented as Ammonium hydroxide (`NH4OH`). 2. **Reaction of `Hg2Cl2` with `NH3`**: When `Hg2Cl2` reacts with `NH4OH`, the reaction can be represented as: \[ Hg_2Cl_2 + 2 NH_4OH \rightarrow 2 NH_2HgCl + 2 H_2O + 2 NH_4Cl \] Here, `NH2HgCl` is formed, which is a complex of mercury. 3. **Formation of Black Precipitate**: The black precipitate observed is due to the formation of elemental mercury (`Hg`). This occurs when the mercury(I) ions are reduced during the reaction, leading to the formation of `Hg`, which is black in color. 4. **Clarification on Millon's Base**: The statement mentions the formation of the iodide of Millon's base. The correct formula for the iodide of Millon's base is `NH2HgI`, which is brown in color, not black. Therefore, the statement that `Hg2Cl2` is blackened by `NH3` due to the formation of the iodide of Millon's base is incorrect. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the statement is about the formation of the iodide of Millon's base, which is brown, and not related to the black precipitate formed from `Hg`, we conclude that the statement is **false**. ### Final Answer: The statement is **false**. ---

To solve the question regarding the reaction of `Hg2Cl2` with `NH3` and whether it leads to the formation of the iodide of Millon's base, we can break down the process step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants**: The reactants in this case are Mercury(I) chloride (`Hg2Cl2`) and Ammonia (`NH3`). When ammonia is in aqueous form, it can be represented as Ammonium hydroxide (`NH4OH`). 2. **Reaction of `Hg2Cl2` with `NH3`**: ...
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