Mercury(I) oxide
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| Mercury(I) oxide | ||
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| Other names Oxomercury[citation needed] | ||
| Identifiers | ||
| CAS number | 15829-53-5  | |
| PubChem | 16683011 | |
| ChemSpider | 17615579  | |
| EC number | 239-934-0 | |
| Jmol-3D images | {{#if:O1[Hg][Hg]1|Image 1 | |
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| Properties | ||
| Molecular formula | Hg2O | |
| Molar mass | 417.18 g mol−1 | |
| Appearance | Very dark, orange, opaque crystals | |
| Odor | Odourless | |
| Density | 9.8 g mL−1 | |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 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 mercury(II) oxide and mercury metal.
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