Addition of HgI2 to KI (aq.) shows decrease in vapour pressure. Why?

HgI2 forms a complex with KI and therefore number of particles in the solution decreases.
HgI2 + 2KI  K2[HgI4
Vapour pressure is a colligative property, decrease in number of solute particles will increase the vapour pressure. Therefore it will show increase in vapour pressure not decrease.
 

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