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Question 1: Using Hard/Soft Acid/Base Concepts (HSAB) please decribe the following a) Dimethylmercury, Hg(CH3)2, is one of...

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Question 1: Using Hard/Soft Acid/Base Concepts (HSAB) pleasedecribe the following

a) Dimethylmercury, Hg(CH3)2, is one of the strongest knownneurotoxins. Is it safe to mix mercuric fluoride, HgF2, with methyllithium, LiCH3? Explain your decision.

b) Dimethylmagnesium, Mg(CH3)2, reacts violently with water,while Hg(CH3)2 is remarkably stable in aqueous environment. Explainthis observation and provide a chemical equation for the reactioninvolving Mg(CH3)2.

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Question 1 Using HardSoft AcidBase Concepts HSAB please decribe the following a Dimethylmercury HgCH32 is one of the strongest known neurotoxins Is it safe to mix mercuric fluoride HgF2 with methyl lithium LiCH3 Explain your decision LiCH3 HgF2 HgCH32 2LiF not safe    See Answer
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