MERCURIC OXIDE RED

MERCURIC OXIDE RED Extra Pure

Mercury(II) oxide red

Article No.

04579

Grade

Extra Pure

Purity

99%

CAS No.

21908-53-2

Molecular Formula

HgO

Molecular Weight

216.59

H.S. Code

2852.1000

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

Orange red to yellow

Odour

Odorless

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

500 °C

Evaporation rate

0.6

Density [g/cm3]

11.14

Solubility in water [% weight]

Insoluble

Packings

100 g (00100)
500 g (00500)

Specifications

Appearance	Reddish orange powder
Assay	Min 99%
Appearance of solution	Passes test
Impurities with an acidic or alkaline reaction	Passes test
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.05%
Nitrate (NO3)	Passes test
Yellow mercury (II) oxide	Passes test
Substance not reducible with formic acid (Residue on ignition)	Max 0.05%
Loss on drying (at 105°C)	Max 0.5%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1641
IMCO Class No.: 6.1
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H300-H310-H330-H373-H410
Precaution Statement: P260-P264-P273-P280-P284-P301 + P310

Revision Date : 16-Dec-2013

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