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MERCURY SULFATE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
O4S·Hg
formula, see observation
HgSO4
formula, see observation
OBS

A chemical compound in the form of white, crystalline powder, soluble in acids, insoluble in alcohol, decomposes in water, used in calomel and corrosive sublimate, extraction of gold and silver from roasted pyrites, battery, and as catalyst in the conversion of acetylene to acetaldehyde.

OBS

mercuric sulfate: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

Also known under the commercial designations UN 1633 and UN 1645.

OBS

Chemical formula: O4S·Hg or HgSO4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
O4S·Hg
formula, see observation
HgSO4
formula, see observation
OBS

sulfate mercurique : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987).

OBS

Formule chimique : O4S·Hg ou HgSO4

Spanish

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