Question

Which compound will not give positive chromyl chloride test?

• A. Copper chloride, $CuC{l}_2$
• B. Mercuric chloride, $HgC{l}_2$
• C. Zinc chloride, $ZnC{l}_2$
• D. Anilinium chloride, $C_6{H}_{5}N{H}_3^{+}C{l}^{-}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B Mercuric chloride, $HgC{l}_2$

Option (B) is correct
Mercuric chloride, $HgC{l}_2$ will not give positive chromyl chloride test. Chromyl chloride test fails in ease of chlorides of $Hg$, $Sn$, $Ag$, $Pb$, and $Sb$.