Question

Name the main ore of Mercury how much money is obtained from its Ore and give balanced chemical equation.

Answer 1

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∆ The main ore of mercury is ' Cinnabar ' ( Mercuric sulphide ).

∆ Mercury is obtained by heating its ore in air and then further heating of mercuric oxide ... that we get.

∆ Equations :

2HgS + 3O2 ---Heat---> 2HgO + 2SO2

2HgO ---Heat----> 2Hg + O2


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