SPECIFICATIONS

MERCUROUS NITRATE DIHYDRATE

Synonyms:					Mercurous Nitrate; Dihydrate; Nitric Acid, mercury (1+) salt, dihydrate; Mercury protonitrate; Mercury (I) Nitrate, dihydrate

Chemical Formula:				Hg(NO3)2 * 2H2O

Formula Weight:				561.22

CAS No.:					14836-60-3

Description:					White to yellow crystalline powder

Assay:						> 97.0 %

Insoluble Matter:				0.005 % maximum

Residue after reduction:			0.01 % maximum

Chloride (Cl):				0.005 % maximum

Sulfate (SO4):				0.005 % maximum

Iron (Fe):					0.001 % maximum

Mercuric mercury (as Hg):			0.5 % maximum

Effective: 01/09/09