3mol of _____ reacts with 2mol of phosphine to produce 1mol of mercuric phosphide.
A
Mercuric sulphate
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B
Mercuric chloride
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C
Mercuric phosphate
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D
Mercurous sulphate
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Solution
The correct option is B Mercuric chloride Phosphine when absorbed in mercuric chloride solution gives mercuric phosphide. 3HgCl2(aq)+2PH3(g)→Hg3P2(aq)+6HCl(aq)