Packings
04574
Article No. 04574
Purity 99.5%
Molecular Formula HgCl2
H.S. Code 2852.1000
Grade AR/ACS
CAS No. 7487-94-7
Molecular Weight 271.50
Shelf Life 60 Months

Physical Properties

Specifications

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

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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