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Chemistry Forums for Students => Inorganic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Basha on May 13, 2010, 11:34:30 AM
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Hello. I was thinking about how to make elemental mercury from mercury sulfide. I find few methods (heating it up in air or with CaO), that involves gaseous mercury as the result, but I want to find one that will form liquid mercury instead. I don't want to deal with very toxic gases, because I don't have access to fume hood, and because I am not very sure about air-proofness of my equipment. I will be very thankful for any ideas.
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I don't have access to fume hood
So forget about the idea. Liquid mercury has relatively high vapor pressure, high enough to be dangerous.
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Ok :(