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Assertion :Statement 1 : HgCl2 and SnCl2 exist together in an aqueous solution. Reason: Statement 2 : SnCl2 is a strong reducing agent.

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Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true and Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
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Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
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Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
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Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
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Solution

The correct option is D Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
HgCl2 and SnCl2 cannot exist together in an aqueous solution.
SnCl2 is a strong reducing agent. It reduces HgCl2 to Hg and itself gets oxidized ti SnCl4.
Thus, statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

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