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Ozone tails mercury. This is due to the formation

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HgO
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Hg2O2
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Hg2O
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A HgO
Tailing of mercury is the reaction of mercury with ozone due to which mercury loses its meniscus and it starts sticking to the walls of thermometer due to the formation of oxide (HgO).

The meniscus can be restored by shaking it with water.

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