Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2011

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    The gas evolved in tailing of mercury is

    A) \[C{{O}_{2}}\]                                   

    B) \[{{O}_{2}}\]

    C) \[S{{O}_{2}}\]                                   

    D) \[{{H}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    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.                 \[2Hg+{{O}_{3}}\xrightarrow{{}}H{{g}_{2}}O+{{O}_{2}}\uparrow \]


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