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What is Mercurous Nitrate?
Mercurous Nitrate also commonly referred to as Mercury(I) nitrate monohydrate, is an inorganic chemical compound that exists as colorless to white solid crystalline powder. It usually exists in the dihydrate form. If consumed, it causes toxic effects.
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| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| PRODUCT NAME | Mercurous Nitrate |
| IUPAC Name | mercury(1+);nitrate;hydrate |
| SYNONYMS | Mercury(I) nitrate; Dimercury dinitrate; MERCURY(I) NITRATE MONOHYDRATE; Mercurous nitrate (monohydrate) |
| CAS No | 7782-86-7 |
| Molecular Formula | H2HgNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 280.61 g/mol |
| Pubchem CID | 62664 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| SR. No | Criteria | Limit/Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | Colourless crystals |
| 2 | Solution: 10% (in 5n hno3) | Almost clear & colourless |
| 3 | Substances insoluble in hno3 | Must passes test |
| 4 | Assay (iodometric) | 95% Min |
| 5 | Mercury (ii) as Hg | 3 % Max |
| 6 | Chloride (Cl) | 0.03 % Max |
| 7 | Iron (Fe) | 0.005% Max |
| 8 | Melting range (in °c) | 69 - 70 |
| 9 | Residue on ignition (as SO4) | 0.1 % Max |
Uses
- It is employed as an intermediate in the synthesis of various other mercury(I) compounds.
- The solution of Mercurous nitrate in dilute nitric acid is known as Millon’s reagent, that is utilized as an indicator for the purpose of determining the presence of tyrosine-containing proteins.
