RXSOL
Lab Chemical
MERCURIC CHLORIDE
SKU: RXSOL-60-6604-925
It is also called Mercury(II) chloride, or Mercury dichloride, or Dichloromercury. It is highly a toxic compound and is corrosive to mucous membranes. It is widely used as a disinfectant, antiseptic, fungicide, wood preservative. Mercury dichloride is odourless crystalline solid white in colour.
Application
Used in photography, disinfectants, wood preservatives, fungicides. Mercury chloride (HgCl2) is a highly toxic compound that volatizes slightly at ordinary temperature and appreciably at 100 degrees C. It is corrosive to mucous membranes and used as a topical antiseptic and disinfectant.
Dosage
Mercuric chloride is used as disinfectant to remove the surface microorganisms. The result showed that the increasing concentration of mercuric chloride inhibit the growth of bacteria efficiently with increasing contact time.
