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Balance this equation: HgO => 2Hg + O2
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Balance this equation:
HgO —> 2Hg + O2
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2021-09-02T19:32:02+00:00
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Answer:
I think it’s
2 HgO (s) → 2 Hg (l) + O2 (g)
Step-by-step explanation:
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 HgII + 4 e- → 2 Hg0
(reduction)
2 O-II – 4 e- → 2 O0
(oxidation)