Question #41355

Which of the following salt does not give positive chromyl chloride test?
(1) CuCl2
(2) ZnCl2
(3) NH4Cl
(4) HgCl2

Expert's answer

Answer: (4)
HgCl2 does not give positive chromyl chloride test, because only ionic compounds give chromyl chloride test and mercuric chloride is not an ionic compound. It is a covalent compound.
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