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What is the main ore of mercury? How is mercury obtained from this ore?

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Answer:

cinnabar

Step-by-step explanation:

Mercury is obtained from its sulphide ore called cinnabar, HgS which is actually mercury(ii) sulphide. 2. when this mercury oxide is heated at about 300 degrees Celsius , it decomposes to form mercury metal.

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