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Standard X
Chemistry
Occurrence of Metals
Cinnabar is a...
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Cinnabar is an ore of ____.


A
mercury
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copper
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calcium
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D
lead
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Solution

The correct option is A mercury

An ore consists of desired metal compound from which the metal can be extracted profitably.

Cinnabar is an ore of mercury. Its chemical formula is HgS.

It is the most common source used for refining elemental mercury.


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