Title: Mercuric Subsulfate

CAS Registry Number: 1312-03-4

CAS Name: Mercury oxide sulfate

Additional Names: mercury oxonium sulfate; Turpeth mineral; basic mercuric sulfate

Molecular Formula: Hg3O6S

Molecular Weight: 729.83

Percent Composition: Hg 82.45%, O 13.15%, S 4.39%

Line Formula: HgSO4.2HgO

Literature References: Proved to be mercury oxonium sulfate in x-ray studies of its structure. The polymeric oxonium cations (Hg3O2)x form 2-dimensional infinite layers. The sulfate ions lie inside the loops of the wide-meshed cation lattice.

Properties: Lemon-yellow, heavy, odorless powder. Poisonous! Practically insol in water. Sol in acids.

 

 

Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.