26.) Metallic mercury (Hg) reacts with oxygen (O2) in air when heated to form dark red brown mercury(II) oxide (HgO). If 2.017 grams of mercury is completely converted into 2.178 grams of mercury(II) oxide, how many milligrams of oxygen was combined with the mercury in the process? a. 161 mg b. 0.161 mg c. 2.02 mg d. 2020 mg
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.
26.) Metallic mercury (Hg) reacts with oxygen (O2) in air when heated to form dark red brown mercury(II) oxide (HgO). If 2.017 grams of mercury is completely converted into 2.178 grams of mercury(II) oxide, how many milligrams of oxygen was combined with the mercury in the process?
a. 161 mg
b. 0.161 mg
c. 2.02 mg
d. 2020 mg
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