Mercury(I) oxide

Mercury(I) oxide
Mercury(I) oxide
Identifiers
CAS number 15829-53-5 N
PubChem 16683011
ChemSpider 17615579 YesY
EC number 239-934-0
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Properties
Molecular formula Hg2O
Molar mass 417.18 g mol-1
Exact mass 419.936165830 g mol-1
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Mercury(I) oxide, also known as mercurous oxide or oxomercury, is an inorganic metal oxide with the chemical formula Hg2O.

It is a brown/black powder, insoluble in water, toxic but without taste or smell. It is chemically unstable and converts to mercuric oxide and mercury metal.


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