Question

THE FORMULA FOR MERCUROUS CHLORIDE IS ____________




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Answer 1

Answer:

Hg₂Cl₂

The compounds of mercury are either of +1 or +2 oxidation state. Mercury(II) or mercuric compounds predominate. ... The mercury(I) ion, Hg22+, is diatomic and stable. Mercury(I) chloride, Hg2Cl2 (commonly known as calomel), is probably the most important univalent compound. It is used in antiseptic salves.

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Answer 2

Answer:

mecury are found in two type mercurus and mercuric

mercurus is monovalent so,

Hg CI

1 1

HgCl (mercurus chloride )

mercuric is daivalent so,

2 1

Hg CI

HgCl2 (mercuric chloride)