Mercury(I) oxide
| Identifiers | |
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15829-53-5  [1] | |
| ChemSpider | 17615579  |
| EC Number | 239-934-0 |
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| PubChem | 16683011 |
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| Properties | |
| Hg2O | |
| Molar mass | 417.18 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Very dark, orange, opaque crystals |
| Odor | Odourless |
| Density | 9.8 g mL−1 |
| Hazards | |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
| LD50 (Median dose) |
18 mg/kg (oral, rat)[3] |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| verify (what is ?) | |
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Mercury(I) oxide, also known as mercurous oxide, 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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