1 Elemental mercury was first discovered when a mercury

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1 Elemental mercury was first discovered when a mercury oxide was decomposed with heat forming mercury metal and oxygen gas When a 1 048 g sample of the mercury oxide is heated 0 971 g of mercury metal remains Note Do not attempt this experiment in the laboratory because of the release of toxic mercury vapor a What is the mole ratio of mercury to oxygen in the sample b What is the empirical formula of the mercury oxide Desk No