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  4. Which of the following statements is correct about the reaction? 2 HgCl 2(a q)+ SnCl 2(a q) arrow Hg 2 Cl 2(s)+ SnCl 4(a q)

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Q. Which of the following statements is correct about the reaction?
$2 HgCl _{2}(a q)+ SnCl _{2}(a q) \rightarrow Hg _{2} Cl _{2}(s)+ SnCl _{4}(a q)$

Redox Reactions

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The given reaction is an example of redox reaction because oxidation of stannous chloride to stannic chloride and reduction of mercuric chloride to mercurous chloride take place simultaneously.