Write a balanced equation for the reaction of thermal decomposition of solid mercury (II) oxide (also known as mercuric oxide) i

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AfilCa [17]

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Write a balanced equation for the reaction of thermal decomposition of solid mercury (II) oxide (also known as mercuric oxide) i

nto liquid mercury and oxygen gas

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astra-53 [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-19T02:31:55+03:00

astra-53 [7]3 years ago

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The balanced equation for the thermal decomposition of liquid mercury is as follow:
2HgO + heat = 2Hg + O2.
This equation means that, two molecules of solid mercury oxide was heated to give two atoms of liquid mercury and one oxygen molecule.<span />