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Mercuric oxide

Mercuric oxide ((HgO)) is an inorganic, crystalline binary solid that appears as a red or orange-yellow powder. It serves primarily as a catalyst, laboratory reagent, and electrode component...

CAS Number
21908-53-2
Molecular Formula
HgO
Molecular Weight
216.59
Purity / Grade
Analytical Grade
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Specifications

IUPAC Name
oxomercury
Synonyms
MERCURIC OXIDE, Mercury(II) oxide, 21908-53-2, oxomercury, Mercuric oxide, red, Santar, Red Precipitate, Red mercuric oxide, Mercury oxide (HgO), Mercuric oxide, yellow, Santar M, Yellow precipitate, Mercuric oxide red, Natural montroydite, Mercury(2+) oxide, Red oxide of mercury, Gelbes quecksilberoxyd, Hydrargyrum oxid flav, Yellow mercuric oxide, Mercuric oxide (red), Oxide mercurique jaune, Mercuric oxide (HgO), Caswell No. 544A, Yellow oxide of mercury
Appearance
Red
SMILES
O=[Hg]
InChI Key
UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Product description

Mercuric oxide ((HgO)) is an inorganic, crystalline binary solid that appears as a red or orange-yellow powder. It serves primarily as a catalyst, laboratory reagent, and electrode component in mercury batteries, but it is highly toxic

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What is Mercuric oxide and where is it supplied?

CAS Number: 21908-53-2. Grade: Analytical Grade. Available in Pakistan | Origin: China. Serving areas include Pakistan.

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