Formula: K2HgI4
The products are Mercury(II) iodide and Potassium nitrate
Since mercury can be either a 1+ ion called mercury(I), or a 2+ ion called mercury(II), there are two possibilities.Formulaspotassium chloride is KClpotassium iodide is KImercury(I) chloride is HgClmercury(I) iodide is HgImercury(II) chloride is HgCl2mercury(II) iodide is HgCl2Equation with Mercury(I)KCl + HgI --> HgCl + KIEquation with Mercury(II)2KCl + HgI2 --> HgCl2 + 2KI
KI or potassium iodide. See the related link for more information.
Potassium iodide (KI) contain I and K and is an ionic compound.
When mercuric chloride is mixed with potassium iodide, a white precipitate of mercuric iodide is formed. This reaction is a double displacement reaction where the ions in the two compounds switch partners. Mercury(II) chloride is soluble in water, while potassium iodide is also soluble, so their reaction forms the insoluble mercuric iodide precipitate.
The same, Potassium iodide
Potassium iodide is KI (K+ and I-)
No, iodide refers to the ion I-, whereas potassium iodide is a chemical compound made up of both potassium (K+) and iodide ions (I-). When iodide is combined with potassium as in potassium iodide, the resulting compound has different properties and uses compared to just iodide alone.
Potassium Iodide
Potassium, K+, is a cation
Potassium iodide = KI
Potassium iodide.