S Block Elements Question 274

Question: The colour of the precipitate produced by adding $ NaOH $ solution to $ HgCl_2 $ is

[KCET 1998]

Options:

A) Yellow

B) Black

C) Brown

D) White

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ HgCl_2+2NaOH\to HgO+2NaCl+H_2O $