A red solid is insoluble in water. However it becomes soluble if some KI is added to…

Chemistry · NEET · NTA Examsd- and f- Block Elements

A red solid is insoluble in water.  However it becomes soluble if some KI is added to water.  Heating the red solid in a test tube results in liberation of some violet coloured fumes and droplets of a metal appear on the cooler parts of the test tube.  The red solid is:
  1. (NH4)2Cr2O7
  2. HgI2
  3. HgO
  4. Pb3O4

Answer

(B) HgI 2

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