| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
White powder or colorless crystals;
odorless; tasteless. Becomes yellow on heating,
returning to white on cooling. Darkens on exposure
to light.
Soluble in fuming nitric acid (prolonged heating),
hot concentrated sulfuric acid, hot ammonium carbonate or a | [Melting point ]
405°C | [density ]
7.3 | [form ]
solid |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
White powder or colorless crystals;
odorless; tasteless. Becomes yellow on heating,
returning to white on cooling. Darkens on exposure
to light.
Soluble in fuming nitric acid (prolonged heating),
hot concentrated sulfuric acid, hot ammonium carbonate or a | [Hazard]
Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and
skin absorption. |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Safety Profile]
A poison. When heated
to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes
of Brand Hg. See also MERCURY
COMPOUNDS and BROMIDES. |
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