mercurous

[ mer-kyoor-uhs, mur-kyer-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Chemistry.

mercurous

/ ˈmɜːkjʊrəs /

of or containing mercury in the monovalent state; denoting a mercury(I) compound. Mercurous salts contain the divalent ion Hg² 2 ⁺

mercurous

/ mər-kyr′əs,mûr′kyər-əs /

First recorded in 1860–65; mercur(y) + -ous

The solution containing the molybdate is neutralised and treated with an excess of mercurous nitrate.

The precipitate is allowed to settle for some time, filtered, and washed with a dilute solution of mercurous nitrate.

It is formed by the action of a solution of mercurous nitrate, containing some nitrous acid, on alcohol.

The compound is a mixture of platino- or platinidcyanide of mercury and mercurous nitrate.

The necessary amounts of Lithium and Mercurous Chloride are then intimately mixed and made into solution.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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