Article No. 04592
Purity 98%
Molecular Formula Hg2(NO3)2.2H2O
H.S. Code 2852.1000
Grade AR
CAS No. 14836-60-3
Molecular Weight 561.22
Shelf Life 60 Months

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

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

Skull and Crossbones Environment Health Hazard          

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: P262-P264-P273-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340