| Identification | Back Directory |  [Name]
  Mercurous oxide,black |  [CAS]
  15829-53-5 |  [Synonyms]
  acc.Hahnemann Mercury(Ⅰ)oxide Oxydimercury(I) mercury(Ⅰ)oxidde Mercury(I) oxide mercuriooxymercury Mercury oxide (Hg2O) Mercurous oxide,black Mercurio(I)oxymercury(I) MERCURIOUS OXIDE (BLACK) |  [EINECS(EC#)]
  239-934-0 |  [Molecular Formula]
  Hg2O |  [MOL File]
  15829-53-5.mol |  [Molecular Weight]
  417.179 |  
 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  [Appearance]
  Black powder.Soluble in acids; insoluble in water. |  [Melting point ]
  decomposes at 100℃ [HAW93] |  [density ]
  9.8 |  [solubility ]
  insoluble in H2O; soluble in HNO 3 |  [form ]
  prob mixture of HgO+Hg |  [color ]
  prob mixture of
HgO+Hg |  [Water Solubility ]
  insoluble H2O; soluble HNO3; reacts with HCl to form calomel, Hg2Cl2 [MER06] |  [EPA Substance Registry System]
  Mercury oxide (Hg2O) (15829-53-5) |  
 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  [Chemical Properties]
  Black powder.Soluble in acids; insoluble in water. |  [General Description]
  Black or brownish-black powder. Not a true compound but rather an intimate mixture of metallic mercury and mercuric oxide.   Insoluble in water and denser than water (density 9.8 g / cm3).  Hence sinks in water. |  [Air & Water Reactions]
  Insoluble in water. |  [Reactivity Profile]
  Mixtures of  "Mercurous oxide,black" with barium oxide react vigorously with hydrogen sulfide in air. Explosions may result [Mellor 10:140. 1946-47].  Dissolves in nitric acid.  Reacts with hydrochloric acid to give insoluble mercurous chloride (calomel). Contact of the metal oxide caused the explosive decomposition of hydrogen peroxide [Bretherick 5th ed., 1995]. Mixtures with  phosphorus or sulfur explode by impact and friction respectively, [Mellor, 1940, Vol. 4, 77]. |  [Health Hazard]
  Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin.  Avoid any skin contact.  Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed.  Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.  Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution. |  [Fire Hazard]
  Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes.  Containers may explode when heated.  Runoff may pollute waterways. |  [Hazard]
  Highly toxic. |  
 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  [RIDADR ]
  1641 |  [HazardClass ]
  6.1(a) |  [PackingGroup ]
  II |  [Safety Profile]
  A poison. Flammable 
by chemical reaction; an oxiduer. Explosive 
reaction with hydrogen peroxide, chlorine + 
ethylene. Reacts violently with molten 
potassium, molten sodmm, S, (HzS + BaO 
+ air). Forms explosive mixtures with 
nonmetals [e.g., phosphorus (impactsensitive), sulfur (friction-sensitive)]. 
Incompatible with alkali metals, reducing 
materials. Dangerous; when heated to 
decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of 
Hg. See also MERCURY COMPOUNDS, 
INORGANIC. |  [Hazardous Substances Data]
  15829-53-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |  
  
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