Question

Name the sulphide of ore pf mercury. Discribe the extraction of mercury from its ore

Answer 1

The sulphide ore of mercury is cinnabar. Mercury (Hg) is a low reactive metal and is extracted by simply heating, called roasting .

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

2HgO --->2Hg + O2

Answer 2

Answer:

The sulphide ore of mercury is cinnabar.

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