Analytical Chemistry Question 95

Question: Mark the compound which turns black with $ NH_4OH $

[AFMC 1981; MP PMT 1995]

Options:

A) Lead chloride

B) Mercurous chloride

C) Mercuric chloride

D) Silver chloride

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ Hg_2Cl_2+2NH_4OH\to \underbrace{NH_2-Hg-Cl} _{{}}+\underset{\text{(Black ppt)}}{\mathop{Hg}}+NH_4Cl+2H_2O $