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Which option gives the process of extraction of mercury from its ore cinnabar?

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a

Cooling cinnabar in the presence of excess air

b

Cooling the cinnabar to convert it into mercuric oxide and then heating it

c

Convert the cinnabar into mercuric oxide and then heat it again

d

Heating cinnabar in the presence of limited air and then adding a small amount of water

answer is C.

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The process of extraction of mercury from its ore cinnabar is to convert it into mercuric oxide and then heat it again.

HgS + O2HgO  + SO2 Hg

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Which option gives the process of extraction of mercury from its ore cinnabar?