Consider the following reaction: 2HgO \rightarrow 2Hg+O_{2} The respective state of HgO, Hg and O_{2} in the above reaction is
- A. Liquid, solid, gas
- B. Solid, solid, gas
- C. Liquid, solid, liquid
- D. Solid, liquid, gas ✓
Correct Answer: D. Solid, liquid, gas
Explanation
Mercury(II) oxide (HgO) is a solid, Mercury (Hg) is a liquid at room temperature, and Oxygen (O_{2}) is a gas.
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