JEE Main2003Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
A red solid is insoluble in water. However it becomes soluble if some KI is added to water. Heating the red solid in a test tube results in liberation of some violet coloured fumes and droplets of a metal appear on the cooler parts of the test tube. The red solid is
Options
- AHgI ₂
- BHgO
- CPb ₃ O ₄
- D( NH ₄ )₂ Cr ₂ O ₇
Correct answer
A. HgI ₂
Step-by-step solution
(insoluble) HgI ₂ + KI (soluble) K ₂ HgI ₄ On heating HgI ₂ decomposes as HgI ₂ Hg + I ₂