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Calomel () on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Calomel reacts with ammonia to produce a black mixture. This is a disproportionation reaction:

The white precipitate is mercury(II) amido chloride (), but it appears black due to the finely divided metallic mercury () formed. The question asks for the compound formed, and is the standard chemical product identified in such tests.

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Calomel () on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives:
A
B
C
D

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