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You could argue that it is. Mercury is a metal and iodine is a non-metal, and this typically results in an ionic bond. However, mercury and iodine have a fairly low electronegativity difference (about 0.6) which gives the compound a fair amount of covalent character. In fact, that compound's melting point is about 260 deg. Celsius, which is quite low for an ionic compound (NaCl, by comparison, is 800.) This shows quite a bit of covalent character, since covalent compounds generally have much lower melting points.
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What compounds contain mercury?
Examples: HgO, HgCl2, Hg2Cl2, HgI2, etc.
Is HgI2 soluble?
Mercury (II) Iodine is insoluable in water
What happens when you mix Mercury and iodine?
Mercury reacts with iodine to form mercuric iodide. Hg(l) + I2(s) = HgI2(s)
Is SCI3 covalent or ionic?
COVALENT
Is OH- ionic or covalent?
covalent
Formula for mercuric iodide?
Formula: HgI2
The formula of mercury 1 iodied?
HgI2
What is the chemical formula of mercury 2 iodide?
HgI2 (with the '2' small subscript - ie below the line)
What is the formula for mercuric iodide?
HgI2
What is the formula for mercury2 iodide?
Mercury(II) iodide is HgI2.
What compounds contain mercury?
Examples: HgO, HgCl2, Hg2Cl2, HgI2, etc.
Formula for Mercury iodide?
Mercury(I) iodide = Hg2I2 Mercury(II) iodide = HgI2
Can C2H5OH react with AlCl3?
yes ALCl3 + 3 C2H5OH =HgI2== AL(OC2H5)3 + 3HCl
Is HgI2 soluble?
Mercury (II) Iodine is insoluable in water
What happens when you mix Mercury and iodine?
Mercury reacts with iodine to form mercuric iodide. Hg(l) + I2(s) = HgI2(s)
Is SCI3 covalent or ionic?
COVALENT
Is OH- ionic or covalent?
covalent
