MERCUROUS NITRATE

MERCUROUS NITRATE AR

Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate

Article No.

04592

Grade

Purity

98%

CAS No.

14836-60-3

Molecular Formula

Hg₂(NO₃)₂.2H₂O

Molecular Weight

561.22

H.S. Code

2852.1000

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White crystals

Odour

Odorless or slight nitric acid odor

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

70 °C

Vapour density

1.9

Density [g/cm3]

4.78

Solubility in water [% weight]

Soluble in water

Packings

100 g (00100)
250 g (00250)
500 g (00500)

Specifications

Appearance	White to yellow powder or crystals
Assay (iodometric)	Min 98%
Insoluble matter	Max 0.005%
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.005%
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.005%
Foreign heavy metals (as Pb)	Max 0.002%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.001%
Mercury (II) (as Hg)	Max 0.5%
Substance not reducible with formic acid (Residue on ignition as SO4)	Max 0.01%
Substance insoluble in dilute nitric acid	Passes test

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1627
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 : 06-Apr-2021

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