12-05929. Mercuric Dichromate(VI) [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7789-10-8
Mercury bichromate.
Cr2HgO7; mol wt 416.58.
Cr 24.96%, Hg 48.15%, O 26.88%.
HgCr2O7.

Properties

Red, heavy, cryst powder. Practically insol in water; sol in HCl or HNO3. Poisonous!

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.