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Addition of SnCl(2) to HgCl(2) gives pre...

Addition of `SnCl_(2)` to `HgCl_(2)` gives precipitate:

A

White turning to red

B

White turning to grey

C

Black turning to white

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
When `SnCl_(2)` added into `HgCl_(2)` solution to give white grey colour.
`2HgCl_(2) + SnCl_(2) to underset("White ppt.")(Hg_(2)Cl_(2) darr) + SnCl_(4)`
`Hg_(2)Cl_(2) + SnCl_(2) to SnCl_(4) + underset("Grey ppt")(2Hgdarr)`
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