ABC26IN1124 · Coordination Chemistry

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Stability Chelate Effect · Exam: NET JUNE 2019 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Consider the following reaction:
\[ \mathrm{Hg}^{2+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{X}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})=[\mathrm{HgX}]^{+}(\mathrm{aq}) \]
The stability constants for $[\mathrm{HgX}]^{+}(\mathrm{aq})$ for $\mathrm{X}=\mathrm{F}, \mathrm{Cl}$ and Br follow the order
(a)$\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{Cl}<\mathrm{Br}$
(b)$\mathrm{Br}<\mathrm{Cl}<\mathrm{F}$
(c)$\mathrm{Cl}<\mathrm{Br}<\mathrm{F}$
(d)$\mathrm{Br}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{Cl}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
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