CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Mercuric sulfide appears as odorless red or black solid. Sinks in water. Insoluble in water. |
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| Density | 8 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Mercury Compounds, Inorganic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H317:Sensitisation, Skin |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P272:Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P333+P313:IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 232.66 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 233.942715 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 233.942715 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 32.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Mercuric sulfide appears as odorless red or black solid. Sinks in water. Insoluble in water.