Hg2Cl2 is blackened by NH3 due to formation of iodide of Millon's base.
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The given statement, "Hg2Cl2 is blackened by NH3 due to formation of iodide of Millon's base." is not true Hg2Cl2 reacts with ammonia to form (HgNH2Cl+Hg). It is black in colour. Hg2Cl2+2NH4OH→H2N−Hg−Cl+Hg↓black+NH4Cl+2H2O Hg2Cl2 is not blackened due to formation of Million's base.