Question

Name the ores of the following metals (i) mercury and (ii) zinc

Answer 1

(i) mercury - Cinnabar

(ii) zinc - Calamine

The ore of Mercury is Cinnabar.

• Ore of mercury is known as "cinnabar" which is a composition of mercury and sulfur (mercuric sulfide, HgS).
• Described in relation to other elements, Mercury found in the crust of the earth is insufficient but it is not a rare element. The red ore known as cinnabar is accessible abundantly on the earth.
• An oxygen furnace can be utilized to heat the ore cinnabar and thickens the fumes of mercury discharged from the process.

The ore of Zinc is Calamine.

• Zinc ore is most naturally found as zinc carbonate which is known as "calamine" or "smith stone"
• Calamine originated from the substitution of primary zinc sulphide(ZnS) mineral sphalerite.
• This is normally a dark grey or black, highly lustrous mineral.

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Answer 2

The primary ores of mercury are cinnabar, realgar, and stibnite while the primary ores of zinc are sphalerite, smithsonite, and hemimorphite. The extraction of these metals from their ores is an important step in the production of these metals for various industrial applications.

The ores of the following metals are:

(i) Mercury: The primary ore of mercury is called cinnabar (HgS) which is a red or brownish-red mineral. Mercury can also be obtained from other minerals such asrealgar and stibnite.

(ii) Zinc: The most common zinc ore is called sphalerite (ZnS) which is a mineral that is often found in association with other minerals such as galena, pyrite, and chalcopyrite. Other zinc ores include smithsonite (ZnCO3) and hemimorphite (Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O).

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