Q.

Complete the following reaction of heating of mercury oxide:

2HgS + 3O2 ⇨ [[1]] + [[2]].

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answer is 2SO2, 2HGO.

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Detailed Solution

Metals which are low in the activity series are very unreactive in nature. For example: Mercury and copper. These metals can be separated from their ores just by providing heat. The reaction is as follows:

2HgS + 3O2 ⇨ 2HgO + 2SO2


 

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Complete the following reaction of heating of mercury oxide:2HgS + 3O2 ⇨ [[1]] + [[2]].