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Chemistry
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)
Q. Which of the following statements is correct about the reaction?
2
H
g
C
l
2
(
a
q
)
+
S
n
C
l
2
(
a
q
)
→
H
g
2
C
l
2
(
s
)
+
S
n
C
l
4
(
a
q
)
235
173
Redox Reactions
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A
Only oxidation takes place
18%
B
Only reduction takes place
7%
C
Both oxidation and reduction takes place
67%
D
None of the above
8%
Solution:
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.
