Which one of the following compounds gives oxygen on heating?
ZnO
CuO
Al2O3
HgO
A
ZnO
B
CuO
C
Al2O3
D
HgO
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The correct option is DHgO 2HgOheat−−→2Hg+O2 Reddish Mercuric oxide(II) solid is decomposed upon heating into silver liquid mercury and colourless oxygen gas. Since it is a decomposition reaction it breaks down the oxide into oxygen and the metal.
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