Mercury(I) sulfate
Encyclopedia
Mercury sulfate, commonly called mercurous sulfate (US) or mercurous sulphate (UK) is the chemical compound
Hg2SO4. It can be produced by a reaction of mercury(I) nitrate
with a source of sulfate
ion
s:
It can also be prepared by reacting an excess of mercury
with concentrated sulfuric acid
:
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
Hg2SO4. It can be produced by a reaction of mercury(I) nitrate
Mercury(I) nitrate
Mercury nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula Hg22. It is used in the preparation of other mercury compounds, and, like all other mercury compounds, it is toxic.-Reactions:...
with a source of sulfate
Sulfate
In inorganic chemistry, a sulfate is a salt of sulfuric acid.-Chemical properties:...
ion
Ion
An ion is an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge. The name was given by physicist Michael Faraday for the substances that allow a current to pass between electrodes in a...
s:
- Hg2(NO3)2 + SO42- → Hg2SO4 + 2 NO3-
It can also be prepared by reacting an excess of mercury
Mercury (element)
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...
with concentrated sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid is a strong mineral acid with the molecular formula . Its historical name is oil of vitriol. Pure sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive, colorless, viscous liquid. The salts of sulfuric acid are called sulfates...
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- 2 Hg + 2 H2SO4 → Hg2SO4 + 2 H2O + SO2