Which of the following statements about tailing of Hg is/ are correct?
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a
It is due to Hg2O
b
It is due to HgO
c
It is removed by H2O2
d
It is removed by O3
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
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