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<strong>ZINC</strong>, <strong>CADMIUM</strong>, <strong>AND</strong> <strong>MERCURY</strong><br />

• Occurrence, Isolation, and Properties of the<br />

Elements<br />

• The only mercury ore is cinnabar HgS.<br />

• It is roasted to give the oxide<br />

• The Oxide is thermically decomposed at 500 degC and<br />

Hg vaporizes.<br />

• Zinc and cadmium are white , tarnishable metals<br />

• Hg is a shiny liquid at ordinary temperature.

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