Question
Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774
by heating mercury(II) oxide. The compound
decomposes into its elements. How much
oxygen (O2) is produced by the decomposition
of 25 g of HgO?
by heating mercury(II) oxide. The compound
decomposes into its elements. How much
oxygen (O2) is produced by the decomposition
of 25 g of HgO?
Answers
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25 g of HgO contains 8.33 g of oxygen. Therefore, the decomposition of 25 g of HgO produces 8.33 g of O2.