Chemistry, asked by gunjanchauhan77, 30 days ago

Q. What is cinnabar? How is metal extracted from cinnabar? Explain briefly.

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Answered by tapas21putul

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Cinnabar is the sulphide ore of mercury from which the mercury metal is extracted bye the processes of roasting and reduction. The sulphide or is heated in the presence of oxygen to convert it into oxide ore then further reduction gives the mercury metal and oxygen gas.

Answered by krish284769

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Cinnabar HgS is an ore of mercury. ... Detailed Answer:Cinnabar HgS is an ore of Mercury. The metals being less reactive can be obtained by reducing their oxides to metals by heating alone.So when Cinnabar is heated in air it first changes into its oxide and then into mercury metal.

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