### Decomposition of Mercury(II) Oxide (HgO)The compound HgO can be decomposed to form Hg and O₂. This can be represented at the atomic level by the chemical equation:\[ 2HgO \rightarrow 2Hg + O_2 \]According to the law of conservation of mass, if 26.4 grams of HgO decomposes and 24.4 grams of Hg is formed, how many grams of O₂ must simultaneously be formed? \[ \boxed{\phantom{answer}} \text{ grams O}_2 \]

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The compound HgO can be decomposed to form Hg and O2. This can be represented at the atomic level by a chemical equation: 2HgO → 2Hg + O2 According to the law of conservation of mass, if 26.4 grams of HgO decomposes and 24.4 grams of Hg is formed, how many grams of O2 must simultaneously be formed? grams O2

The compound HgO can be decomposed to form Hg and O2. This can be represented at the atomic level by a chemical equation: 2HgO → 2Hg + O2 According to the law of conservation of mass, if 26.4 grams of HgO decomposes and 24.4 grams of Hg is formed, how many grams of O2 must simultaneously be formed? grams O2

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