Mercuric Chloride 99.5% AR
Confirms to Reag. Ph Eur (Reagent for Zinc)
Mercury(II) chloride
Product Code. |
01663 |
Grade |
AR |
Purity |
99.5% |
CAS No. |
7487-94-7 |
Molecular Formula |
HgCl2 |
Molecular Weight |
271.50 |
H.S.Code |
2852.10000 |
Shelf Life |
60 Months |
Physical Properties
| Physical state at 20 °C |
Solid |
Colour |
White crystals |
Odour |
Odorless |
| pH value |
3.2 (0.2 M solution) |
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] |
277 °C |
Boiling point [°C] |
302 °C |
| Vapour pressure mm/Hg |
1 mm Hg @ 136.20C |
Vapour density |
8.7 |
Density [g/cm3] |
5.4 |
| Solubility in water [% weight] |
7.4g in 100g of water |
Packaging
Specification
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Assay (complexometric; on anhydrous basis) | 99.5 - 100.5% |
| Identity | Passes test |
| Appearance of solution | Passes test |
| Solution in Ether | Passes test |
| Acidity or alkalinity | Passes test |
| Mercury (I) Chloride (HgCl2) | Passes test |
| Iron (Fe) | Max 0.002% |
| Residue after reduction with formic acid | Max 0.02% |
| Loss on drying (24 hrs.in vacuum) | Max 1.0% |
Safety Information and Hazard Symbols
Symbol: GHS05, GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1624
IMCO Class No.: 6.1
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H300-H314-H341-H361f-H372-H410
Precaution Statement: P264-P273-P280-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P310