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MERCURY BISULFATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury(II) sulfate
1, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercury(II) sulfate (1:1) 2, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20sulfate%20%281%3A1%29
correct
- mercury bisulfate 2, record 1, English, mercury%20bisulfate
former designation, correct
- mercuric sulfate 3, record 1, English, mercuric%20sulfate
former designation, correct
- mercury persulfate 4, record 1, English, mercury%20persulfate
former designation, correct
- mercury(2+) salt of sulfuric acid (1:1) 2, record 1, English, mercury%282%2B%29%20salt%20of%20sulfuric%20acid%20%281%3A1%29
former designation, correct
- mercuric sulphate 2, record 1, English, mercuric%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
- mercury bisulphate 2, record 1, English, mercury%20bisulphate
former designation, avoid
- mercury sulfate 4, record 1, English, mercury%20sulfate
former designation, avoid
- 7783-35-9 3, record 1, English, 7783%2D35%2D9
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercuric sulfate: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designations UN 1633 and UN 1645. 6, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: O4S·Hg or HgSO4 6, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de mercure(II)
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de mercure(2+) 1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20mercure%282%2B%29
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate mercurique 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 7783-35-9 2, record 1, French, 7783%2D35%2D9
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : O4S·Hg ou HgSO4 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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