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Question
Name one ore of mercury. Which mercury compound is present in this ore? Write its chemical formula.
Solution
The ore of mercury is cinnabar. Cinnabar is a sulphide ore. The compound present in it is mercury (II) sulphide. Its chemical formula is HgS.
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