ekolo (Newbee)
11-26-03 17:43
No 473380
      HgCl2 question     

i just maide some hgcl2. but i have never seen hgcl2   before, i got some grey powder, what does hgcl2 look like is it white. and how can i test it. i found the sytnh at Embellishment of Zygoat's HgCl2 synth.
 
 
 
 
    Antibody2
(Hive Addict)
11-26-03 18:52
No 473390
      HgCl2 is white when pure.     

HgCl2 is white when pure. the zygoat synth will result in pretty dirty looking HgCl2, but it works the same.

to test take a tiny crumb of HgCl2 in a few mls of MeOH and add a pieces of Al foil, if it amalgamates, you have it right.

by amalgamate i mean the solvent will turn cloudy grey as the Al slowly dissolves

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    terbium
(Old P2P Cook)
11-26-03 21:25
No 473415
      Mercuric chloride     

And, remember that HgCl2 is extremely poisonous.

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    ekolo
11-27-03 01:42
      ok thanks
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