H2O2 (aq) + HgO (s) → Hg (l) + O2 (g) + H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 O-I - 2 e- → 2 O0 (oxidation)
HgII + 2 e- → Hg0 (reduction)
H2O2 is a reducing agent, HgO is an oxidizing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 O-I - 2 e- → 2 O0 (oxidation)
HgII + 2 e- → Hg0 (reduction)
H2O2 is a reducing agent, HgO is an oxidizing agent.
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