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MERCURIC CHLORIDE AR/ACS

Confirms to Reag. Ph Eur (Reagent for Zinc)
Mercury(II) chloride

COAs

Packings

50 g (00050)

100 g (00100)

250 g (00250)

1PW1200060 1GBA000180
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Article No. 04574 Grade AR/ACS
Purity 99.5% CAS No. 7487-94-7
Molecular Formula HgCl2 Molecular Weight 271.50
H.S. Code 2852.1000 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

Specifications

Appearance White crystalline powder Assay (complexometric; on dried 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

Skull and Crossbones Corrosion Environment Health Hazard
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
Revision Date: 07-May-2025

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