Question

an unknown amount of mercury (ii) oxide was decomposed in the lab. mercury metal was formed and 4.50 l of oxygen gas was released at a pressure of 0.970 atm and 390.0 k. what was the initial weight of mercury oxide in the sample?

Answer 1

The initial weight of mercury oxide in the sample was 59.1 g HgO.

Steps

chemical reaction

2HgO ⟶ 2Hg + O₂

the moles of O₂

pV = nRT

n = (pV)/(RT)

Data:

p = 0.970 atm

V = 4.50 L

R = 0.082 06 L·atm·K⁻¹mol⁻¹

T = 390.0 K

Calculation:

n = (0.970 × 4.500)/(0.082 06 × 390.0)

n = 0.1364 mol O₂

the moles of HgO

The molar ratio is 1 mol O₂/2 mol HgO.

Moles of HgO = 0.1364 mol O₂ × (2 mol Hg/1 mol O₂)

Moles of HgO = 0.2728 mol HgO

the mass of HgO

Mass of HgO = 0.2728 mol HgO × (216.59 g HgO/1 mol HgO)

Mass of HgO = 59.1 g HgO

What is the name of HgO?

For the creation of various organic mercury compounds and specific inorganic mercury salts, mercury(II) oxide, or HgO, serves as a source of elemental mercury.

This red or yellow crystalline substance is also utilised in mercury batteries and zinc-mercuric oxide electric cells as an electrode (combined with graphite).

What is the purpose of mercury oxide?

Mercuric oxide is a colourless, crystalline powder that ranges from yellow to orange-yellow.

It serves as a seed protectant, a pigment, a preservative, and an ingredient in alkaline batteries and cosmetics.

Is there a combination of mercury oxide?

• The powder form of mercury oxide is dark black or dark brown.
• An intimate blend of metallic mercury and mercuric oxide rather than a genuine compound.

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