There are two binary compounds of mercury and oxygen. Heating either of them results in the decomposition of the compound, with

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There are two binary compounds of mercury and oxygen. Heating either of them results in the decomposition of the compound, with oxygen gas escaping into the atmosphere while leaving a residue of pure mercury. Heating 0.3249 g of one of the compounds leaves a residue of 0.3009 g. Heating 0.2086 g of the other compound results in a mass loss of 0.008 g.

a Determine the empirical formula of the first compound. Formula:

b Determine the empirical formula of the second compound. Formula:

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