One of the simplest metals to extract from its ores is mercury. Mercury vapor is produced by

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One of the simplest metals to extract from its ores is mercury. Mercury vapor is produced by roasting cinnabar ore (HgS) in air. Alternatives to this simple roasting, designed to reduce or eliminate SO2 emissions, is to roast the ore in the presence of a second substance. For example, when cinnabar is roasted with quicklime, the products are mercury vapor and calcium sulfide and calcium sulfate. Write equations for the two reactions described here.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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