Mercury(II) oxide
Mercury(II) oxide
IUPAC name
Mercury(II) oxide
Other names
Mercuric oxide
Montroydite
Identifiers
CAS number
Properties
Molecular formula
HgO
Molar mass
216.5894 g/mol
Appearance
Yellow or red solid
Density
11.14 g/cm³, solid
Melting point
500 °C (773.15 K)
Boiling point
N/A
Solubility in water
Insoluble
Basicity (pKb)
N/A
Hazards
EU classification
Toxic (T)
R-phrases
R35
S-phrases
(S1/2), S26, S37/39, S45
Flash point
Non-flammable.
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references
Mercury(II) oxide, also called mercuric oxide, has a formula of HgO and a [...]