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

Chemistry · JEE Main · 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. HgI2
  2. HgO
  3. Pb3O4
  4. (NH4)2Cr2O7

Answer

(A) HgI 2

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