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Mercuric Chloride Structure

Mercuric Chloride

Chemical Properties

Melting point 277 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 302 °C
Density  5.44
vapor pressure  1.3 mm Hg ( 236 °C)
refractive index  1.859
Flash point 302°C
storage temp.  Store at RT.
solubility  H2O: soluble
form  powder
color  White
Specific Gravity 5.44
Odor odorless
Water Solubility  7.4 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Merck  14,5876
Dielectric constant 3.2(Ambient)
Stability Stable, but moisture sensitive and light sensitive - decomposes in sunlight. Incompatible with strong acids, ammonia, carbonates, metallic salts, alkalies, phosphites, phosphates, sulfites, sulfates, arsenic, antimony, bromides.
CAS DataBase Reference 7487-94-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Mercury dichloride(7487-94-7)
EPA Substance Registry System Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  T+,N,T
Risk Statements  28-34-48/24/25-50/53-51/53-48/21/22-25-68-62-27-24/25
Safety Statements  36/37/39-45-60-61-28-26-36/37
RIDADR  UN 1624 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  OV9100000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 7487-94-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

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