4 HgCl2 + 3 SnCl2 → 2 Hg2Cl + 3 SnCl4
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
3 SnII - 6 e- → 3 SnIV (oxidation)
4 HgII + 6 e- → 4 Hg1/2 (reduction)
SnCl2 is a reducing agent, HgCl2 is an oxidizing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
3 SnII - 6 e- → 3 SnIV (oxidation)
4 HgII + 6 e- → 4 Hg1/2 (reduction)
SnCl2 is a reducing agent, HgCl2 is an oxidizing agent.
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