During discovery of oxygen by Joseph Priestley, which compound was heated by focusing the sun rays on it?

Silver oxide

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Mercuric oxide

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Zinc oxide

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Calcium oxide

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Solution

The correct option is B Mercuric oxide
During discovery of oxygen, mercuric oxide was heated by focusing the sun rays on it.

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