Question

What is the chemical name and formula of sindoor.......?

Answer 1

Hi there!

Thanks for the question. 

Vermilion or sindoor is red lead which is made from cinnabar. Usually, those cinnabar blocks are crushed and made as vermilion. It contains mercury and thus it is toxic as well. And its formula is HgS. 

Hope you find this helpful. 

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Answer 2

Hey there, Thanks for asking the question! The points are- 1.Sindoor mainly uses Vermilion which is an orange-red pigment. 2. Vermilion is the purified and powdered form of cinnabar 3. Formula is Pb₃O₄. Hope it helps you!