The gas evolved in tailing of mercury is

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The gas evolved in tailing of mercury is (A) CO2 (B) O2 (C) SO2 (D) H2

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Mercury in presence of ozone, oxydised to suboxide. It loses its meniscus and it is termed as tailing of mercury. The gas evolved is oxygen. 2Hg+O3arrow Hg2O+O2 uparrow

Q. The gas evolved in tailing of mercury is

$C O_{2}$

$O_{2}$

$S O_{2}$

$H_{2}$

Mercury in presence of ozone, oxydised to suboxide. It loses its meniscus and it is termed as tailing of mercury. The gas evolved is oxygen.
$2 H g + O_{3} \to H g_{2} O + O_{2} ↑$

Q. The gas evolved in tailing of mercury is

CO2​

O2​

SO2​

H2​

Mercury in presence of ozone, oxydised to suboxide. It loses its meniscus and it is termed as tailing of mercury. The gas evolved is oxygen. 2Hg+O3​→Hg2​O+O2​↑

$C O_{2}$

$O_{2}$

$S O_{2}$

$H_{2}$

Mercury in presence of ozone, oxydised to suboxide. It loses its meniscus and it is termed as tailing of mercury. The gas evolved is oxygen.
$2 H g + O_{3} \to H g_{2} O + O_{2} ↑$