Class 10 Metals and NonMetals Previous Years Questions BrainIgniter
The Ore of mercury is Cinabar (HgS) Extraction of mercury (Hg) from its ore cinnabar (HgS): Roasting : 2HgS + 3O 2 → 2HgO + 2SO 2 Reduction:2HgO → 2Hg + O 2 HgS → Mercuric sulphide HgO → Mercuric oxide; Two ores X and Y were taken. On heating these ores it was observed that i. ore X gives CO 2 gas, and ii. ore Y gives SO 2 gas.