Mercury(II) chloride on reaction with gaseous ammonia forms:
A
Hg(NH2)Cl
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B
Hg(NH3)2Cl2
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C
[Hg(NH3)4]Cl2
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D
[Hg(NH3)2]Cl
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Solution
The correct option is AHg(NH2)Cl Mercury(II) chloride on reaction with gaseous ammonia forms a white precipitate of [Hg(NH2)Cl]. HgCl2+2NH3→Hg(NH2)Cl+NH4Cl