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Q. Mercury sticks to the surface of the glass when it comes in contact with

The d-and f-Block Elements

Solution:

$Hg$, when comes in contact with $O _{3}$ it forms $Hg _{2} O$ which dissolves in mercury and mercury loses its meniscus. Finally it sticks to the surface of glass. The phenomenon is known as tailing of mercury.

$2 Hg + O _{3} \longrightarrow Hg _{2} O + O _{2}$