what is cinnebar

1.	what is cinnebar
Answer» Cinnabar is a ore of mercury, its formula is HgS. Cinnabar (HgS) is the ore of mercury. Cinnabar (HgS) is first heated in air. This turns HgS [mercury sulphide or cinnabar] into HgO (mercury oxide); by liberation of sulphur dioxide. Cinnebar is the ore of mercury metal.

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