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Enrichment of Ores

Cinnabar is a...

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Cinnabar is an ore of

A

Pb

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Zn

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C

Cu

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Hg

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Solution

The correct option is D
Hg
Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of mercury (Hg). When it is heated in air, it gets converted into mercuric oxide (HgO). Mercuric oxide is then reduced to mercury on further heating.

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

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