HgCl2 and I2 both when dissolved in water containing I- ions, the pair of species formed is
HgI2 , I-
HgI42-, I3-
Hg2I2 , I-
HgI2, I3-
HgCl2+4I(aq)-⟶HgI4(aq)2-+2Cl(aq)-
I2(s)+I(aq)-⟶I3(aq)-