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When mercuric oxide is strongly heated in a hard glass tube, it decomposes, globules of Mercury collect in the cooler part of the tube and oxygen gas is evolved. It may be collected over mercury in a pure and dry state.

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Mercuric Oxide consists of ercury and Oxygen

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mercury and oxygen

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2HgO->2Hg+O2

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