Mercury(I) oxide

Mercury(I) oxide, also known as mercurous oxide, is an inorganic metal oxide with the chemical formula Hg2O.

It is a brown/black powder, insoluble in water, toxic but without taste or smell. It is chemically unstable and converts to mercury(II) oxide and mercury metal.

References

  1. ^ http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/rn/15829-53-5
  2. ^ http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/rn/15829-53-5
  3. ^ http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924619