Which of the following is an ore of mercury?

Bauxite

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Haematite

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Cinnabar

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Dolomite

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Solution

The correct option is B Cinnabar
Cinnabar is an ore of mercury.
Bauxite $A l_{2} O_{3} \cdot 2 H_{2} O$
Haematite $F e_{2} O_{3}$
Cinnabar $H g S$
Dolomite $M g C O_{3} \cdot C a C O_{3}$

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