HgS (s) + Fe (s) FeS (s) + Hg (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

HgII + 2 e- Hg0 (reduction)

Fe0 - 2 e- FeII (oxidation)

HgS is an oxidizing agent, Fe is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • HgSMercury sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Cinnabar source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Vermilion source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Mercury(II) sulfide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • Fe
    • Names: Iron source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Fe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 26 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07

Products:

  • FeS
    • Names: Iron(II) sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Iron sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Ferrous sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Gray, sometimes in lumps or powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • Hg
    • Names: Mercury source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Hg source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Quicksilver source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless heavy mobile silvery liquid metal source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04