Calculate the mass of mercury

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Calculate the mass of mercury (AM = 200.59) that can be liberated from HgO at 25 ºC by the treatment of excess HgO with 10.0 kcal of heat.

HgO   ➜   Hg  +  1/2 O2

∆H = –ΔHº(HgO) = 21.7 kcal/mol HgO

 

Select one:
a.92.4 g Hg
b.90.4 g Hg
c.94.5 g Hg
d.88.5 g Hg
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