Dry chlorine is not collected over mercury because:
A
of formation of mercuric chloride
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B
of formation of amalgams
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C
it is soluble in mercury
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D
it is heavier than mercury
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Solution
The correct option is A of formation of mercuric chloride Dry chlorine is not collected over mercury because it reacts with it to form mercuric chloride. Hg+Cl2→HgCl2