what is cinnabar? How is metal extracted from cinnabar? Explain briefly? How is the extracting metal being verified?

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Cinnabar ; Ore of mercury ( HgS )
Extraction of the ore can be done by Partial Roasting followed by Self Reduction process .
2Hgs + O₂ → 2 HgO +2 SO₂ ( Roasting )
2 HgS + 2 HgO → 4 Hg + 2SO₂ ( Self Reduction )
The impure Hg is purify by Electrorefining process
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what is cinnabar? How is metal extracted from cinnabar? Explain briefly? How is the extracting metal being verified?

Dear student, Cinnabar ; Ore of mercury ( HgS ) Extraction of the ore can be done by Partial Roasting followed by Self Reduction process . 2Hgs + O2 → 2 HgO +2 SO2 ( Roasting ) 2 HgS + 2 HgO → 4 Hg + 2SO2 ( Self Reduction ) The impure Hg is purify by Electrorefining process Regards

Dear student,

Cinnabar ; Ore of mercury ( HgS )
Extraction of the ore can be done by Partial Roasting followed by Self Reduction process .
2Hgs + O₂ → 2 HgO +2 SO₂ ( Roasting )
2 HgS + 2 HgO → 4 Hg + 2SO₂ ( Self Reduction )
The impure Hg is purify by Electrorefining process
Regards