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Vermilion, a red mercury compound used in cosmetics and in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, corresponds to which formula?

1. HgCl2
2. HgS
3. Hg2Cl2
4. HgI

Correct answer: HgS

Solution

Vermilion is mercury(II) sulphide, HgS, the red pigment also known as cinnabar.

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