Question

what is cinnaber how is metal extracted from cinnaber

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of Mercury. The metals being less reactive can be obtained by reducing their oxides tometals by heating alone. So, whenCinnabar is heated in air, it first changes into its oxide and then into mercury metal.