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How is mercury obtain from cinnabar?

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Answered by ItZbLoOdSiLeNtGiRl
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Cinnabar (HgS) is the only important ore of Hg. It is concentrated by froth floatation method and mercury is extracted from this ore by heating it in air at 773-873 K (auto reduction). The mercuryvapors thus obtained are condensed to give liquid metal.

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Answered by princess99939
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Extraction of mercury from cinnabar. Cinnabar being sulphide is is concentrate by froth floatation method. The pulverized are is kept in water containing pine oil & the mixture is agitated by passing compressed air. Ore forms froth with oil and come to the surface and are skimmed off while impurities are left in water.

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