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When mercuric iodide is added to the aqueous solution of potassium iodide, then:A. freezing point is raisedB. freezing point does not changeC. freezing point is loweredD. boiling poing does not change

Answer» Correct Answer - A
When `HgI_(2)` is added to the aqueous solution of KI following reaction takes place.
`2KI+HgI_(2)rarrK_(2)[HgI_(4)]hArr2K^(+)+[HgI_(4)]^(2-)`
Thus there is a net decrease in number of ions present in solution. Two formula units of KI i.e., four ions decrease to three ions in `K_(2)[HgI_(4)]`.
As number of ions decreases `DeltaT_(f)` decrease of f.p. is raised.


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