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What is Mercuric Sulfate?
Mercuric Sulfate also commonly referred to as Mercury(II) Sulfate, is an inorganic chemical compound that exists as odorless white granules or crystalline powder. It has the molecular formula HgSO4.
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| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| PRODUCT NAME | Mercury(II) Sulfate |
| CAS No. | 7783-35-9 |
| IUPAC Name | mercury(2+);sulfate |
| Synonyms | Mercuric sulfate; Mercury sulphate; Mercurypersulfate; Mercury Bisulfate; Sulfato Mercúrico; Sulfate mercurique |
| Molecular Formula | HgSO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 296.65 g/mol |
| Pubchem CID | 24544 |
| Pubchem SID | 462770300 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| SR. No | Criteria | Limit/Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DESCRIPTION | WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| 2 | RESIDUE AFTER REDUCTION | NMT 0.02% |
| 3 | CHLORIDE | NMT 0.003% |
| 4 | NITRATE | SHOULD COMPLY |
| 5 | IRON | NMT. 0.005% |
| 6 | MERCUROUS MERCURY | NMT 0.15% |
| 7 | ASSAY(Content of HgSO4 ) | NLT 98.0% |
Uses
- An acidic solution of mercuric sulfate is known as Denigés’ reagent, and it is used as a reagent for qualitative analysis.
- It plays a role in the formation of acetaldehyde from acetylene and water, acting as a catalyst in the process.
- It also acts as a catalyst in the oxymercuration-demercuration, a type of Electrophilic Addition reaction.
FAQs
Q. Is Mercuric sulfate a hazardous material?
Mercuric sulphate is considered to be hazardous due to the fact that it poses a risk of major damage to one’s health when exposed to it for an extended period of time, either by inhalation, contact with the skin, or accidental swallowing.
Q. Is Mercuric sulfate soluble in water?
It decomposes in water to form yellow mercuric subsulfate and sulfuric acid.
