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When a KI solution was added to a solution of mercury (II) chloride, a precipitate mercury (II) iodide formed. A student plotted the mass of the precipitate versus the volume of the KI solution added and obtained the above graph.
Based on the above graph, the species formed after maximum is attained is called___________.
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Nessler's reagent
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Tollen's reagent
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C
Iodide of Millon's base
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None of the above is correct
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Solution

The correct option is A Nessler's reagent
HgCl2 reacts with KI to form HgI2.

HgCl2+2KIHgI2+2KCl

As the reaction proceeds, more and more of HgI2 is obtained until a maximum value is reached.
Then the mass of HgI2 decreases due to formation of K2HgI4.

HgI2+2KIK2HgI4

Species formed after maximum is attained is called Nessler's reagent.
Nessler's reagent is used to idntify NH+4 ions.

2K2HgI4+4KOH+NH4ClHg2NH2OIbrown precipitate+7KI+KCl+3H2O

Therefore, option A is correct.

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