Calomel (Hg2Cl2) on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives

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Calomel (Hg2Cl2) on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives
(a) HgNH2Cl
(b) NH2 – Hg – Hg – Cl
(c) Hg2O
(d) HgO

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answered Mar 31, 2018 by sanjaydas (61,430 points) 5 7 7
selected Apr 1, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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(a) : Calomel on reaction with ammonium hydroxide turns black. The black substance is a mixture of mercury and mercuric amino chloride.

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