Question

Name the ore of Mercury and write its chemical equation of reaction for obtaining metal from this ore

Answer 1

Mercury is obtained from its sulphide ore called cinnabar, HgS which is actually mercury(ii) sulphide. 2. when this mercury oxide is heated at about 300 degrees Celsius , it decomposes to form mercury metal. Mercury is obtained from its sulphide ore called cinnabar, HgS which is actually mercury(ii) sulphide.