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Batteries Used in Watches Contain Mercury(II) Oxide \ell ) + 2 E- ? Hg

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Batteries used in watches contain mercury(II) oxide. As the current flows, mercury(II) oxide is reduced to mercury according to the following reaction: HgO(s) + H2O( \ell ) + 2 e- ? Hg( \ell ) + 2 OH-(aq)
If 2.3 × 10-5 amperes flows continuously for 1200 days, calculate the mass of mercury, Hg( \ell ) , produced.


A) 2.5 g
B) 5.0 g
C) 9.9 g
D) 13 g
E) 15 g

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