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Cinnabar is converted to mercury by which reduction

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Answered by aakhyapatel18jun2012
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Cinnabar(HgS) is an ore of mercury. When it is heated in air, it is converted into Mercuric oxide(HgO). Mercuric oxide is then reduced to mercury on further heating. i.e- 2HgS+3O2---(heat)---> 2HgO+2SO2.

Answered by chirag245679
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Cinnabar(HgS) is an ore of mercury. When it is heated in air, it is converted into Mercuric oxide(HgO). Mercuric oxide is then reduced to mercury on further heating. i.e- 2HgS+3O2---(heat)---> 2HgO+2SO2.

Explanation:

2HgS+3O2---(heat)---> 2HgO+2SO2.

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