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Which of the following compounds is colored?

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HgI2
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AgCl
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NaCl
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HgCl2
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Solution

The correct option is A HgI2
HgI2 is red colored. The color is due to the polarisation of I by Hg2+.
AgCl is colorless since Cl is small and cannot be polarsized by Ag+. NaCl and HgCl2 are colorless for the same reason.

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