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Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate, 97%

Catalog No. AAA1626818
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Description

CAS: 7782-86-7 | Hg2(NO3)2·2H2O

Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate is used in the preparation of other mercury(I) compounds. It acts as a reducing agent. It is involved in the preparation of mercury(II) nitrate by treating with dilute nitric acid as well as to get mercury on exposure to light.

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Applications
Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate is used in the preparation of other mercury(I) compounds. It acts as a reducing agent. It is involved in the preparation of mercury(II) nitrate by treating with dilute nitric acid as well as to get mercury on exposure to light.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with alcohols, sulfur and strong reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7782-86-7
Molecular Formula Hg2(NO3)2·2H2O
MDL Number MFCD00150812
Synonym Mercurous nitrate

Specifications

Melting Point 70°C
Quantity 50 g
Linear Formula Hg2(NO3)2·2H2O
UN Number UN1627
Merck Index 14,5896
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 561.22 (525.19 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 98%
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Light sensitive
Density 4.79
Chemical Name or Material Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H300+H310+H330-H373
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H330-H373
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCUROUS NITRATE
EINECSNumber 233-886-4
RTECSNumber OW8000000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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