A red solid is insoluble in water, but soluble in the presence of KI. Heating the red solid in a test tube result in the formation of yellow sublimate in the test tube. The red solid is :
A
Pb3O4
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B
HgI2
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C
HgO
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D
(NH4)2Cr2O7
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Solution
The correct option is BHgI2
Reaction:
HgI2+2I−→[HgI4]2− (Soluble)
Red solid is HgI2, it dissolves in excess of KI due to the formation of complex.