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Q.What will be the product if ammonia is treated with Nessler's reagent?

(a) Violet precipitate
(b) Deep blue precipitate
(c) White precipitate
(d) Brown precipitate
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Ammonia + Nessler's reagent → brown precipitate — option (d).

Nessler's reagent is an alkaline solution of potassium tetraiodomercurate(II), K₂[HgI₄]. With ammonia it forms a brown precipitate (basic mercury(II) amido-iodide, the iodide of Millon's base): …

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