Mercury(I) nitrate
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Mercury(I) nitrate is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is Hg2(NO3)2. It has mercury and nitrate ions in it. The mercury is in its +1 oxidation state.
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Properties [change]
It is a white solid. It is a weak reducing agent in air. It oxidizes to mercury(II) oxide and mercury(II) nitrate. It reacts slowly with water when it is dissolved in water. This makes a basic mercury(I) nitrate and some nitric acid. The basic mercury(I) nitrate is yellow. Mercury(I) nitrate can kill you if you eat or inhale it.[1]
Preparation [change]
It is made by reacting mercury with a dilute solution of nitric acid. A concentrated solution of nitric acid makes mercury(II) nitrate.
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References [change]
- ↑ "Safety information for mercury(I) nitrate". Oxford University. http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/ME/mercury_I_nitrate.html. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
