HCl adsorption on MoS2 (1 0 0) is a chemical dissociated process.
HgCl and HgCl2 are dissociatively adsorbed, while non-dissociatively adsorbed.
Hg oxidation on the MoS2 (1 0 0) obeys the Langmuir–Hinshelwood mechanism.
The formation of HgCl and dissociation of HgCl2 are the rate-determining steps.
MoS2 is an attractive alternative catalyst for Hg oxidation.