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Q.

Cinnabar (HgS) is a prominent ore of mercury. How many grams of mercury are present in 225 g of pure HgS ? 
Molar masses of Hg and S are 200.6 g mol-1 and 32 g mol-1 respectively.

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a

123.67 g

b

143.76 g

c

194.04 g

d

176.09 g 

answer is C.

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The molar mass of HgS =200.6+32
                                           232.6 g mol-1 
Mass of Hg in 232.6 g of HgS = 200.6 g
Mass of Hg in 225 g of HgS =200.6232.6×225
                                                  194.04 g 
 

Therefore, 194.04 grams of mercury is present in 225 g of pure HgS.

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