k+HgCl2 gives u Hg+ KCl

2K + HgCl2 —> Hg + 2KCl

Explanation:

K + HgCl2 —> Hg + KCl

The above equation is not balanced

To balance the equation, do the following.

First, put 2 in front of KCl, the equation becomes,

K + HgCl2 —> Hg + 2KCl

Now we see that Cl is balanced but K is not. To balance K, put 2 in front of K as shown below:

2K + HgCl2 —> Hg + 2KCl

Now we can that the equation is balanced

substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.