HgCl2 and I2 both when dissolved in water containing I- ions, the pair of species formed is [2017]
(2)
HgCl2 (aq)+4I(aq)- ⟶ HgI4(aq)2-+2Cl(aq)-
I2 (s)+I(aq)- ⟶ I3(aq)-