Mercury(II) Oxide Decomposition

Mercury(II) Oxide Decomposition: Lavoisier used this to discover oxygen's role in combustion. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.

What happens

Lavoisier used this to discover oxygen's role in combustion.

Reaction summary

2HgO → 2Hg + O₂

Reagents and conditions

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