Common oxidation states of mercury are +1 and +2. In the +1 oxidation state, mercury forms a diatomic cation. In the +2 oxidation state, mercury is a typical monatomic cation.   mercury(I)=Hg2+2mercury(I)=Hg22+     mercury(II)=Hg2+mercury(II)=Hg2+   Give formulas for the given mercury compounds. mercury(I) bromide:       mercury(I) oxide:       mercury(II) bromide:       mercury(II) oxide:

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Common oxidation states of mercury are +1 and +2. In the +1 oxidation state, mercury forms a diatomic cation. In the +2 oxidation state, mercury is a typical monatomic cation.

 

mercury(I)=Hg2+2mercury(I)=Hg22+

 

 

mercury(II)=Hg2+mercury(II)=Hg2+

 

Give formulas for the given mercury compounds.

mercury(I) bromide:
 
 
 
mercury(I) oxide:
 
 
 
mercury(II) bromide:
 
 
 
mercury(II) oxide:
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