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| IUPAC name
mercury dihydroxide
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| Properties | |
| H2HgO2 | |
| Molar mass | 234.605 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Mercury(II) hydroxide or mercury dihydroxide is an inorganic metal hydroxide with the chemical formula HgH2O2 or more commonly written as Hg(OH)2.
Synthesis
edit"Mercury (II) hydroxide can be prepared via irradiating a mixture of Hg, H2, and O2 in solid neon and argon with a mercury arc lamp."[1]
Structure
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Uses
editSince Mercury (II) Hydroxide cannot be isolated as either an aqueous or solid compound, there are no known uses.
Similar Compounds
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References
edit- ChemSpider.
- ^ Wang, X; Andrews, L. Inorganic Chemistry. 44: 108–113. doi:10.1021/ic048673w.
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