Question

Mercury sticks to the surface of the glass when it comes in contact with

Answer 1

Mercury sticks to the surface of the glass when it comes in contact with ozone (O3).

• Ozone is an oxidizing agent.
• When mercury reacts with ozone, mercurous oxide is formed.
• As a result, mercury loses the meniscus and gets sticked to the bottom of the glass.
• Such a process is referred to as mercury tailing.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Mercury sticks to the surface of the glass when it comes in contact with Ozone O3