Q.

Statement - I : HgCl2 and SnCl2 can not exist together in an aqueous solution
Statement - II : SnCl2 is a strong reducing agent and HgCl2 is oxidising agent

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a

If statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is the correct explanation of statement I

b

If statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I

c

Statement I is true but statement II is false

d

Both statement I and statement II are false

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

HgCl2​+SnCl​2=SnCl4​+HgCl

Here Hg is reduced from +2 to +1

There fore SnCl2​ is strong reducing agent but does not share inert pair effect that's why its +4 oxidation is more stable than +2. 

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