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mercuric nitrate
Hg(NO3)2_H2O Poisonous, colorless crystals that decompose when heated; soluble in water and nitric acid, insoluble in alcohol; a fire hazard; used in medicine, in nitrating organic aromatics, and in felt manufacture. Also known as mercury nitrate; mercury pernitrate.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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