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Manipal MET2014Chemistryd and f Block Elements

The element which forms ions in dimeric state is

Options

  1. Amercury
  2. Bnickel
  3. Ciron
  4. Dcadmium

Correct answer

A. mercury

Step-by-step solution

Mercurous ion is diamagnetic, this indicates that there is no unpaired electron, hence, mercurous ion is not Hg ⁺ but Hg ₂ ²⁺ .

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