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When calomel reacts with NH4OH we get:

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Hg(NH2)Cl+Hg
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(NH2)Hg2Cl
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Hg2O
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HgO
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Solution

The correct option is A Hg(NH2)Cl+Hg
Calomel is Hg2Cl2.

It reacts with ammonium hydroxide to form (HgNH2Cl+Hg).

It is black in colour.

Hg2Cl2+2NH4OHH2NHgCl+Hgblack+NH4Cl+2H2O

Option A is correct.

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