Mercuric Chloride

Mercuric Chloride

This white crystalline solid is a laboratory reagent.

Identifiers






CAS number
[7487-94-7]


EC number
231-299-8


UN number
1624


RTECS number
OV9100000





Specifications






Molecular formula
HgCl2


Molar mass
271.52 g/mol


Appearance
white solid


Density
5.43 g/cm, solid


Melting point
277 C


Boiling point
302 C


Solubility in water
7.4 g/100 ml (20 C)


Solubility in other solvents
33 g/100 ml (25 C)





QUALITY TEST REPORT






IMPURITIES
MAX LIMITS
ACTUAL


Assay
99.5%
99.51 %


Substances Insoluble in Water
0.001%
0.001%


Substances Insoluble in either
0.001%

0.001%


Residue after reduction with formic acid
0.02%
0.02%


Sodium (Na)
0.005%
0.0047%


Magnesium (Mg)
0.001%
0.001%


Lead ( Pb)
0.001%
0.0009%


Iron (Fe)
0.001%
0.0009%


Potassium (K)
0.005%
0.0048%


Copper (Cu)
0.001%
0.001%


Nitrate (No3)
0.0005%
0.0046%


Calcium (Ca)
0.001%
0.001%