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Number of moles of KI required to prepare 0.4 moles of K2HgI4, when HgCl2 reacts with KI, is:

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0.4 moles of KI
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0.8 moles of KI
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1.6 moles of KI
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3.2 moles of KI
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Solution

The correct option is D 1.6 moles of KI
The reaction is HgCl2+4KIK2HgI4+2KCl.
4 moles of KI are required to prepare 1 mole of K2HgI4.
Thus, to prepare 0.4 moles of K2HgI4, the number of moles of KI required is 4×0.4=1.6 mol.

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