NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020Chemistryd and f Block ElementsPractice
Mercury on heating with aqua-regia gives :
Options
- AHg NO 3 2
- BHgCl 2
- CHg(NO 2 ) 2
- DHg 2 Cl 2
Correct answer
B. HgCl 2
Step-by-step solution
Aqua regia is a mtextxture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid, optimally in a molar ratio of 1:3 3 H g + 2 H N O 3 + 6 H C l → 3 H g C l 2 + 2 N O + 4 H 2 O