Mercury nitrate monohydrate

Mercury nitrate monohydrate Basic information
Chemical Properties Uses Preparation Reactions Toxicity
Product Name:Mercury nitrate monohydrate
Synonyms:MERCURY(II) NITRATE MONOHYDRATE, 98+%, A .C.S. REAGENT;MERCURY(II) NITRATE MONOHYDRATE, REAGENT PLUS, 99.99+%;MERCURY(II) NITRATE MONOHYDRATE 98+% &;MERCURY(II) NITRATE, VOLUMETRIC STANDARD , 0.01N SOLUTION IN WATER;MERCURY(II) NITRATE HYDRATE;MERCURY (II) NITRATE, HYDROUS;MERCURY(II) NITRATE N-HYDRATE;MERCURY(II) NITRATE MONOHYDRATE
CAS:7783-34-8
MF:H3HgNO4
MW:281.62
EINECS:233-152-3
Product Categories:metal nitrate salts
Mol File:7783-34-8.mol
Mercury nitrate monohydrate Structure
Mercury nitrate monohydrate Chemical Properties
Melting point 79 °C(lit.)
density 1.025 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor density 11 (vs air)
storage temp. Store at RT.
form Liquid
Specific Gravity4.39
color White to off-white
OdorSlight nitric acid odor
Water Solubility Soluble in water.
Sensitive Hygroscopic
Merck 14,5880
Exposure limitsACGIH: TWA 0.025 mg/m3 (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3
CAS DataBase Reference7783-34-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes T+,N,T,O,Xn
Risk Statements 26/27/28-33-50/53-34-23/24/25-8-20/21/22-51/53-52/53
Safety Statements 13-28-45-60-61-36/37/39-26-17-36/37
RIDADR UN 1625 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany 3
RTECS OW8225000
3-8
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 6.1
PackingGroup II
HS Code 28521000
ToxicityLD50 orally in Rabbit: 26 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat 75 mg/kg
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Mercury nitrate monohydrate Usage And Synthesis
Chemical PropertiesThe monohydrate is a white crystalline or powdery substance; density 4.3g/cm3; decomposes on heating; soluble in water and nitric acid; insoluble in alcohol.
It is stable and hygroscopic. Mercuric nitrate is incompatible with mercuric nitrate in contact with organic materials, powdered metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, hypophosphoric acid, unsaturates, and aromatics, which react violently.
UsesMercury(II) nitrate is used in the preparation of other mercury compounds; in organic synthesis; and as an analytical standard for mercury.
PreparationMercury(II) nitrate is prepared by dissolving mercury in excess hot concentrated nitric acid. Upon evaporation of the solution, large colorless deliquescent crystals of monohydrate, Hg(NO3)2•H2O, form.
It also is obtained by boiling a solution of mercury(I) nitrate or by the action of light on mercury(I) nitrate:
Hg2(NO3)2 → Hg + 2HgNO3

ReactionsGentle heating of mercury(II) nitrate gives mercury(II) oxide evolving nitrogen and oxygen:
Hg(NO3)2 → HgO + 2NO2 + ½ O2
However, on strong heating, mercury nitrate decomposes to mercury metal:
Hg(NO3)2 → Hg + 2NO2 + O2
When excess alkali hydroxide is added to a solution of mercury(II) nitrate, a yellow precipitate of HgO is obtained.
Addition of potassium thiocyanate solution forms a white precipitate of mercury(II) thiocyanate:
Hg2+ + 2SCN¯ → Hg(SCN)2
Addition of a small amount of alkali iodide to mercury(II) nitrate solution precipitates mercury(II) iodide:
Hg2+ + 2I¯ → HgI2
Similarly, mercury(II) cyanide precipitates upon the addition of potassium cyanide to mercury(II) nitrate solution:
Hg2+ + 2CN¯ → Hg(CN)2






ToxicityMercury(II) nitrate is highly toxic by ingestion and possibly other routes of exposure. The LD50 oral for the dihydrate in mouse is 25 mg/kg.
Chemical PropertiesMercuric nitrate is a white to yellowish crystalline solid with an odor like nitric acid. Normally exists as the hemihydrate or the dihydrate
UsesMercury(II) nitrate is used as an oxidizing agent involved in organic synthesis. Its reaction with acetone yielded an organometallic compound containing mercury. In addition, it serves as a nitrification agent and analytical reagents used in the laboratory. It is involved in the preparation of mercury fulminate.
Potential ExposureMercuric nitrate is used in making other chemicals; in felt manufacture and in making mercury fulminate
ShippingUN1625 Mercuric nitrate, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials.
Purification MethodsIts solubility in H2O containing 1% HNO3 is 7.7%. Recrystallise it from a warm saturated solution of dilute HNO3 and cool to room temperature slowly to give elongated prisms. Rapid cooling gives plates. The colourless crystals should be stored in the dark. POISONOUS. [Grdenic J Chem Soc 1312 1956.]
IncompatibilitiesA strong oxidizer. Reacts violently with combustibles, petroleum hydrocarbons; reducing agents; aldehydes, ammonia, ketones, phosphorus. Reacts with acetylene, alcohol, phosphine, and sulfur to form shocksensitive compounds. Aqueous solution attacks most metals. Vigorous and dangerous reaction with petroleum hydrocarbons. Incompatible with organic materials; acetylene, ethanol, phosphine, sulfur, hypophosphoric acid. Inorganic mercury compounds are incompatible with acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide; azides, calcium (amalgam formation), sodium carbide; lithium, rubidium, copper. Decomposes in heat or on exposure to light, producing toxic fumes (mercury, nitrogen oxides)
Mercury nitrate monohydrate Preparation Products And Raw materials
MERCURY(I) FLUORIDE MERCURY(II) FLUORIDE Mercury chloride METHYLMERCURY(II) HYDROXIDE MERCURY(II) PERCHLORATE HYDRATE MERCURY(II) IODIDE MERCURY(II) TRIFLUOROMETHANESULFONATE MERCUROUS CHLORIDE MERCURIC CYANIDE TETRAKIS(ACETOXYMERCURI)METHANE MERCURIC NITRATE,MERCURIC NITRATE HYDRATE,MERCURIC NITRATE N-HYDRATE,MERCURIC NITRATE, MONOHYDRATE,MERCURIC NITRATE, MONOHYDRATE THALLIUM (I) MERCURIC NITRATE,THALLOUS MERCURIC NITRATE MERCURIC NITRATE, DIHYDRATED MERCURIC NITRATE,mercuric nitrate solution MERCURIC NITRATE, MONOHYDRATE,MERCURIC NITRATE N-HYDRATE,MERCURIC NITRATE,MERCURIC NITRATE HYDRATE,MERCURIC NITRATE, MONOHYDRATE THALLIUM MERCURIC NITRATE Mercury MERCURIC NITRATE MONOHYDRATE*ACS REAGENT,MERCURIC NITRATE MONOHYDRATE*ACS REAGENT

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