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The compounds of mercury are either of +1 or +2 oxidation state. Mercury(II) or mercuricq


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The compounds of mercury are either of +1 or +2 oxidation state. Mercury(II) or mercuric compounds predominate. Mercury does not combine with oxygen to produce mercury(II) oxide, HgO, at a useful rate until heated to the range of 300 to 350 °C (572 to 662 °F). ... The mercury(I) ion, Hg22+, is diatomic and stable