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Search result for: mercury(I) chloride

Table showing details for mercury(I) chloride
mercury(I) chloride
 calomel
 mercurous chloride*
7-12
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2
3
4
5
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DHS

CW  

Hazardous Chemical
II 2025
10112-91-1
Low toxicity.
Much less toxic than mercury(II) compounds. Substance is very insoluble and not readily absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. Has been used medicinally in the past, in the form of calomel.

Note: A solution/mixture of 25% mercury(I) chloride is not hazardous according to the Worksafe list of designated hazardous substances.

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See also HEAVY METAL COMPOUNDS.