Multiple choice

The main consituent of traditional Indian sindoor is vermilion. Which of the following compounds is used as a vermilion?

  1. Mercury(II) fulminate

  2. Mercury selenide

  3. Mercury sulfate

  4. Mercury sulfide

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mercury sulfide is a chemical compound composed of the chemical elements mercury and sulfur. It is virtually insoluble in water.It is used as a red pigment when it is known as vermilion.