Mercuric oxide, HgO, can be analysed by reaction with iodide and then titration with an acid. HgO+4I−⟶HgI2−4+2OH− then, HgO≡2OH−≡2H+ So, if x moles HgO requires 10 moles of a dibasic acid then what is the value x .
A
40
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B
20
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C
5
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D
10
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Solution
The correct option is D 10 The balanced chemical equation is, HgO+4I−+H2O⟶HgI2−4+2OH− Form the above chemical equation, it can be concluded that 1 mol HgO≡ 2 mol OH−≡ 2 mol H+≡1 mole of dibasic acid because, 1 mole of dibasic acid H2A gives two moles of acidic protons. Hence, 10 moles of dibasic acid will react with 10 moles of HgO. Thus, x=10