MCQ
Tailing of mercury is ___________ redox change.
  • A
    Intramolecular.
  • B
    Intermolecular.
  • C
    Disproportion.
  • D
    None.

Answer

  1. Intermolecular.

Explanation:

When ozone is passed through mercury, mercurous oxide (Hg2​O) is formed.

Due to this, mercury loses its meniscus and starts sticking to the glass.

This phenomenon is known as Tailing of mercury.

2Hg + O​→ Hg2​O + O2​.

In this reaction, the oxidation number of mercury changes from 0 to +1. Thus, it is oxidized.

The oxidation number of oxygen changes from 0 to -2. Thus, it is reduced.

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