Mercury(I) Chloride
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Cite "Mercury(I) Chloride"
Mercury(I) Chloride. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/mercuryi-chloride/
"Mercury(I) Chloride." Compound, /compound/mercuryi-chloride/.
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IUPAC: Dimercury(I) dichloride
CAS: 10112-91-1
Overview
Calomel (Hg₂Cl₂) was historically used as a medicine, laxative, and teething powder despite its toxicity. It is now mainly used in electrochemistry as a reference electrode.
Composition
Uses
- • Calomel reference electrode
- • Historical medicine (no longer used)
Fun Facts
- ✦ The calomel electrode was the standard reference electrode in electrochemistry for most of the 20th century
Safety
- ⚠ Toxic mercury compound
- ⚠ Cumulative mercury poisoning
Structure
SMILES
Cl[Hg].Cl[Hg]
Properties
- Type
- salt
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 472.09 g/mol
- Density
- 7.1500 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 383.0 °C
- Solubility
- 0.002 g/L at 25°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 471.8767
- TPSA
- 0.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 4
- Complexity
- 4.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercury(I) Chloride?
Mercury(I) Chloride (Hg₂Cl₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Dimercury(I) dichloride.
What is the molecular weight of Mercury(I) Chloride?
Mercury(I) Chloride has a molar mass of 472.09 g/mol.
What state is Mercury(I) Chloride at room temperature?
Mercury(I) Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Mercury(I) Chloride organic or inorganic?
Mercury(I) Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Mercury(I) Chloride?
Mercury(I) Chloride (Hg₂Cl₂) is composed of Chlorine (Cl), Mercury (Hg).