Mercuric Chloride

Mercuric Chloride is an inorganic compound, also known as mercury (II) chloride, mercury bichloride, or corrosive sublimate. The crystals are soluble in water and alcohol and have a high melting point.

Chemical Formula: HgCl₂

Appearance: A white crystalline powder or colorless crystals.

Uses:

• Preservative: It has been used as a preservative and disinfectant in industries, including healthcare, agriculture, and the preservation of biological specimens. It was used to sterilize surgical instruments, preserve anatomical specimens, and disinfect water and wastewater.

• Laboratory Reagent: Mercuric chloride is commonly used as a laboratory reagent for analytical and synthetic chemistry applications. It is employed as a source of mercury ions in chemical reactions and as a reagent for the detection and quantification of other substances.

• Analytical Chemistry: It is used in the synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds in the chemical industry. It serves as a precursor for the preparation of other mercury-containing compounds, catalysts, and complex metal salts.