Download the app

Questions  

Which of the following statements about tailing of Hg is/ are correct?

Remember concepts with our Masterclasses.

80k Users
60 mins Expert Faculty Ask Questions
a
It is due to Hg2O
b
It is due to HgO
c
It is removed by H2O2
d
It is removed by O3

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check Your Performance Today with our Free Mock Tests used by Toppers!

detailed solution

Correct option is A

In tailing of Hg, it loses its meniscus and sticks to glass, due to solubility of Hg2O in Hg, when Hg gets oxidised to Hg22+ by O3. It is removed by H2O2.2Hg+O3⟶Hg2O+O2Hg2O+H2O2⟶2Hg+H2O+O2

Talk to our academic expert!

+91

Are you a Sri Chaitanya student?

ctaimg

Create Your Own Test
Your Topic, Your Difficulty, Your Pace


Similar Questions

Which one of the following is wrong?


whats app icon
phone icon