Potassium iodide forms a scarlet precipitate of mercuric iodide when added to mercuric chloride
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2020-08-23

Potassium iodide forms a scarlet precipitate of mercuric iodide when added to mercuric chloride solution. The precipitate of mercuric iodide dissolves in excess of potassium iodide forming a complex