Hg2Cl2 + SnCl2 → 2 Hg + SnCl4
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
SnII - 2 e- → SnIV (oxidation)
2 HgI + 2 e- → 2 Hg0 (reduction)
SnCl2 is a reducing agent, Hg2Cl2 is an oxidizing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
SnII - 2 e- → SnIV (oxidation)
2 HgI + 2 e- → 2 Hg0 (reduction)
SnCl2 is a reducing agent, Hg2Cl2 is an oxidizing agent.
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