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Mercuric nitric dioxide is typically prepared by reacting mercury with concentrated nitric acid. The reaction produces mercuric nitrate and nitrogen dioxide gas, which gives the compound its distinctive reddish-brown color. The compound is highly toxic and should be handled with extreme caution due to the potential health hazards.
Mercury mercuric nitric dioxide liquid, also known as "red mercury", is a nonexistent substance that is often associated with mythical or fraudulent claims. There is no scientific evidence or documented procedure for the preparation of red mercury as it does not actually exist. Be cautious of any sources claiming to provide instructions for creating this substance.
Mercury is not attacked by dilute hydrochloric or sulfuric acid. It reacts with hot nitric acid to form mercuric nitrate, Hg(No 3 )
Mercury(II) nitrate, also known as mercuric nitrate, is a toxic inorganic compound with the chemical formula Hg(NO3)2. It is a colorless to yellow-brown crystalline solid that is soluble in water. It is used in certain laboratory and industrial applications, but great care must be taken due to its toxicity.
Millon's reagent is red in color, due to the presence of mercuric sulfate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid solution.
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It is due to nitric dioxide gas contamination. Very pure nitric acid is clear because the synthesis of it removes it of nitric dioxide.
When mercury is added to nitric acid and heated, it will react to form mercury(II) nitrate along with nitric oxide gas and water. The reaction is exothermic and can be violent if not done carefully as it releases toxic nitrogen dioxide fumes.
Mercury (as a metal) is soluble in concentrated nitric acid.
Mercury (as a metal) is soluble in concentrated nitric acid.
To prepare fuming nitric acid from 69% nitric acid, you would need to concentrate the nitric acid by distillation under vacuum or by adding a dehydrating agent like concentrated sulfuric acid. This process will remove water and some nitrogen dioxide, resulting in fuming nitric acid with a higher concentration of nitric acid. Ensure to follow proper safety procedures due to the hazardous nature of fuming nitric acid.
Nitrogen Dioxide