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The compound which gives oxygen on moder...

The compound which gives oxygen on moderate heating is

A

cupric oxide

B

mercuric oxide

C

zinc oxide

D

aluminium oxide.

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B
Mercuric oxide gives oxygen on moderate heating.
`2HgO overset(Delta)to2Hg+O_2`
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