Question

what happens when mercuric carbonate is heated​

Answer 1

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Mercury(II) oxide, a red solid, decomposes when heated to produce mercury and oxygen gas. A reaction is also considered to be a decomposition reaction even when one or more of the products are still compounds. A metal carbonate decomposes into a metal oxide and carbon dioxide gas.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mercury(II) oxide, a red solid, decomposes when heated to produce mercury and oxygen gas. ... A metal carbonate decomposes into a metal oxide and carbon dioxide gas.

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