Mercury(II) nitrate

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Mercury (II) nitrate

IUPAC name	Mercury dinitrate Mercury(II) nitrate
Other names	Mercuric nitrate
Identifiers
CAS number	[10045-94-0]
Properties
Molecular formula	Hg(NO₃)₂
Molar mass	324.7 g/mol
Appearance	colorless crystals or white powder
Density	4.4 g/cm³, solid
Melting point	79 °C
Boiling point	N/A
Solubility in water	Soluble
Hazards
EU classification	Very toxic (T+); Dangerous for the environment (N)
NFPA 704	3 2
R-phrases	R26/27/28, R33, R50/53
S-phrases	(S1/2), S13, S28, S45, S60, S61
Related compounds
Other anions	Mercury(II) chloride Mercury(II) sulfide Mercury(II) selenide Mercury(II) telluride
Other cations	Tin(II) nitrate Zinc nitrate Lead(II) nitrate
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Mercury(II) nitrate is a toxic colorless or white soluble crystalline compound of mercury. It is sometimes, though not often, used to determine chlorides in the blood. It was also used to treat fur to make felt until the practice was banned in December 1941 by The United States Public Health Service.

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Mercury (element)

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