Question

Metal ion responsible for the Minamata disease is

• A. $Co^{2+}$
• B. $Hg^{2+}$
• C. $Cu^{2+}$
• D. $Zn^{2+}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$Hg^{2+}$

Answer 2

Eating animal poisoned with mercury $\left( Hg ^{2+}\right)$ causes deformity, known as minamata (minimata) disease which is characterised by diarrhoea, hemolysis, impairment of various senses, meningitis and death.