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Addition of excess potassium iodide solu...

Addition of excess potassium iodide solution to a solution of mercuric chloride gives the halide complex

A

Tetrahedral `K_2[Hgl_4]`

B

Trigonal `K[Hgl_3]`

C

Linear `Hgl_3]`

D

Square planar `K_2[HgCl_2 l_2]`

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Properties of ionic solid
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