Mercury(I) fluoride

Mercury(I) fluoride
Mercury(I) fluoride
Names
IUPAC name
Dimercury difluoride
Other names
Mercury(I) fluoride
Mercurous fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 237-747-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2FH.2Hg/h2*1H;;/q;;2*+1/p-2
    Key: FQZUXVBMUHSNRN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • F[Hg][Hg]F
Properties
Hg2F2
Molar mass 439.177 g/mol
Appearance yellow cubic crystals
Density 8.73 g/cm3, solid
decomposes[1]
3.1×10−6[2]
−26.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards[3]
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H300, H310, H330, H373, H410
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
4
0
0
Flash point non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
 Mercury(I) chloride
Mercury(I) bromide
Mercury(I) iodide
Other cations
 Zinc fluoride
Cadmium fluoride
Related compounds
 Mercury(II) fluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Mercury(I) fluoride or mercurous fluoride is the chemical compound composed of mercury and fluorine with the formula Hg2F2. It consists of small yellow cubic crystals, which turn black when exposed to light.[1]

  1. ^ a b Perry, Dale L.; Phillips, Sidney L. (1995), Handbook of Inorganic Compounds, CRC Press, p. 256, ISBN 0-8493-8671-3, retrieved 2008-06-17
  2. ^ John Rumble (June 18, 2018). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (99 ed.). CRC Press. pp. 5–189. ISBN 978-1138561632.
  3. ^ 339318 Mercury(I) fluoride technical grade, Sigma-Aldrich, retrieved 2008-06-17