JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryRedox ReactionsJEE Main

SnCl₂ and HgCl₂ cannot co-exist in a solution because of:

Answer: (D)

Solution

SnCl₂ reduces HgCl₂ (to Hg₂Cl₂/Hg), a redox reaction, so they cannot coexist unreacted.

Question ID VK-136220