Question

what do you observe when Mercuric chloride and potassium iodide is rubbed?​

Answer 1

Answer:

When the mercury (II) chloride is mixed with the potassium iodide. A double replacement reaction occurs. The mercury iodide creates an orange precipitate inside the vortex creating a tornado like effect. The precipitate then disappears because it mixes back with the an excess of potassium iodide.

Answer 2

Answer:

When the mercury (II) chloride is mixed with the potassium iodide. A double replacement reaction occurs. The mercury iodide creates an orange precipitate inside the vortex creating a tornado like effect. The precipitate then disappears because it mixes back with the an excess of potassium iodide