This is mainly based on Hard - Soft acid base theory. Hard Acid and bases : i) Small in size ii) Compact iii) Nonpolarizable Ex: Na+ , Al3+ , F-, Cl- Soft acids and base : i) Larger in size ii) Low electronegativity iii) Highly polarizable ii) Low electronegativity iii) Highly polarizable Ex: Cu+, Hg+ , H-,I- It should be remembered that hard acid reacts with a hard base and soft acid reacts with a soft base. Here Hg+ is a soft, so it reacts with a soft base to form a stable compound. It should be remembered that hard acid reacts with a hard base and soft acid reacts with a soft base. Here Hg+ is a soft, so it reacts with a soft base to form a stable compound. sulfide is a soft base whereas silicates, carbonates, and Oxides are hard bases. Hence Hg is avilable as HgS. Zn is a border line acid. It will have the intermediate properties between the hard and soft. It is mainly avilable as ZnS. Even ZnO is also avilable. Zn is a border line acid. It will have the intermediate properties between the hard and soft. It is mainly avilable as ZnS. Even ZnO is also avilable. Solution This is mainly based on Hard - Soft acid base theory. Hard Acid and bases : i) Small in size ii) Compact iii) Nonpolarizable Ex: Na+ , Al3+ , F-, Cl- Soft acids and base : i) Larger in size ii) Low electronegativity iii) Highly polarizable ii) Low electronegativity iii) Highly polarizable Ex: Cu+, Hg+ , H-,I- It should be remembered that hard acid reacts with a hard base and soft acid reacts with a soft base. Here Hg+ is a soft, so it reacts with a soft base to form a stable compound. It should be remembered that hard acid reacts with a hard base and soft acid reacts with a soft base. Here Hg+ is a soft, so it reacts with a soft base to form a stable compound. sulfide is a soft base whereas silicates, carbonates, and Oxides are hard bases. Hence Hg is avilable as HgS. Zn is a border line acid. It will have the intermediate properties between the hard and soft. It is mainly avilable as ZnS. Even ZnO is also avilable. Zn is a border line acid. It will have the intermediate properties between the hard and soft. It is mainly avilable as ZnS. Even ZnO is also avilable..