| Description |
Liquid silvery metal. Stable in air and water,
un-reactive to
acids (except conc nitric) and alkalis. Used in chlorine and NaOH
manufacture, street lights, fungicides, electrical apparatus, etc. Diagnostic tests:
In a closed tube, a sublimate of metallic mercury or black HgS is yielded
when the mineral is heated with dry soda (Na2CO3).
In solution, mercury (Hg1+), along with lead and silver form
white, insoluble chlorides from aqueous solutions.
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