Write a balanced equation for the reaction of thermal decomposition of solid mercury (II) oxide (also known as mercuric oxide) into liquid mercury and oxygen gas

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Top Cat · Answer 1 · 2018-04-11T14:55:43+0000

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.

Write a balanced equation for the reaction of thermal decomposition of solid mercury (II) oxide (also known as mercuric oxide) into liquid mercury and oxygen gas

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