what will happen mercury (ii) oxide is strongly heated
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Mercury(II) oxide, a red solid, decomposes when heated to produce mercury and oxygen gas. Mercury(II) oxide is a red solid. When it is heated, it decomposes into mercury metal and oxygen gas. A reaction is also considered to be a decomposition reaction even when one or more of the products are still compounds.
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Mercury(II) oxide is a red solid.
When it is heated to a temperature above 500°C, it easily decomposes into mercury and oxygen gas.
The red color of the mercury oxide reactant becomes the silver color of mercury.
The color change is the sign that the reaction is occurring.
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