Question

what is cinnabar? and what is its chemical formula? how metal is extracted from cinnabar? explain briefly with an example. ​

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

it is a toxic ore of mercury once used as a pigment. it is a toxic mercury sulphide with chemical composition of HgS. chemical formula is HgS