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.
