Mercuric oxide, red - Revision history

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	red precipitate; red mercury oxide; peroxide of mercury		red precipitate; red mercury oxide; peroxide of mercury

	~~[[[SliderGallery rightalign\|mercuric oxide, red.jpg~Chemical structure]]]~~		== Risks ==

	== ~~Other~~ Properties ==		* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
			* Fire risk when in contact with organic materials.
			* Decomposes with light or heat to produce toxic fumes.
			* Fisher Scientific: [https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/mercury-ii-oxide-red-99-thermo-scientific/AC199991000 SDS]
			== Physical and Chemical Properties ==

	Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. Insoluble in water, ethanol and ether.		Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. Insoluble in water, ethanol and ether.
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	! scope="row"\| Density		! scope="row"\| Density
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	== ~~Hazards~~ and ~~Safety ==~~		==Resources and Citations==

	~~Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Fire risk when in contact with organic materials. Decomposes with light or heat to produce toxic fumes.~~

	~~LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0981.html International Chemical Safety Card]~~

	~~== Sources Checked for Data in Record~~ ==

	* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5719		* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5719

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	A dense orangish-red powder that turns yellow when finely powdered. Red mercuric oxide is used industrially as an [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=~~abrasive abrasive] and as a biological [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=~~growth%20regulator growth inhibitor ]in marine paints. It is also used as a colorant for ceramic glazes.		A dense orangish-red powder that turns yellow when finely powdered. Red mercuric oxide is used industrially as an [[abrasive\|abrasive]] and as a biological [[growth%20regulator\|growth inhibitor ]]in marine paints. It is also used as a colorant for ceramic glazes.

	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

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	== ~~Authority~~ ==		== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==

	* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5719		* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5719

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	A dense orangish-red powder that turns yellow when finely powdered. Red mercuric oxide is used industrially as an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=abrasive abrasive] and as a biological [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=growth ~~regulator~~ growth inhibitor ]in marine paints. It is also used as a colorant for ceramic glazes.		A dense orangish-red powder that turns yellow when finely powdered. Red mercuric oxide is used industrially as an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=abrasive abrasive] and as a biological [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=growth%20regulator growth inhibitor ]in marine paints. It is also used as a colorant for ceramic glazes.

	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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	== Authority ==		== Authority ==

	* ~~Susan Budavari (ed.),~~ ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5719		* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5719

	* ~~G.S.Brady,~~ G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 502		* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 502

	* ~~Susan E. Schur,~~ Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985		* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985



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== Description ==

A dense orangish-red powder that turns yellow when finely powdered. Red mercuric oxide is used industrially as an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=abrasive abrasive] and as a biological [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=growth regulator growth inhibitor ]in marine paints. It is also used as a colorant for ceramic glazes.

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

red precipitate; red mercury oxide; peroxide of mercury

[[[SliderGallery rightalign|mercuric oxide, red.jpg~Chemical structure]]]

== Other Properties ==

Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. Insoluble in water, ethanol and ether.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="row"| Composition
| HgO
|-
! scope="row"| CAS
| 21908-53-2
|-
! scope="row"| Melting Point
| 500 (dec)
|-
! scope="row"| Density
| 11.00-11.29
|-
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
| mol. wt. = 216.61
|}

== Hazards and Safety ==

Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Fire risk when in contact with organic materials. Decomposes with light or heat to produce toxic fumes.

LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0981.html International Chemical Safety Card]

== Authority ==

* Susan Budavari (ed.), ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5719

* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 502

* Susan E. Schur, Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

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