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When mercury is heated with aqua regia then which compound is formed?

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Hg(NO3)2
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HgCl2
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Hg(NO2)2
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Hg2Cl2
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Solution

The correct option is B HgCl2
Mercury is soluble in aqua regia and it forms HgCl2
3Hg+2HNO3+6HCl3HgCl2+2NO+4H2O

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