MERCURIC CHLORIDE AR/ACS

Confirms to Reag. Ph Eur (Reagent for Zinc)

Article No. Grade Purity CAS No. Molecular Formula Molecular Weight H.S. Code Shelf Life
SC2640 AR/ACS 99.50% 7487-94-7 HgCl2 271.5 2852.1000 60 Months

Packings

100 g,250 g

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

Corrosion Skull and Crossbones Health Hazard Environment
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
Risk Statement
Safety Statement
Revision Date : 06-Aug-2015