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The formula is HgOH because Mercury is a transition metal and has an unknown charge until paired with hydroxide which has a -1 charge so they would combine equally to make HgOH

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Formula for mercurous chloride?

The formula for mercurous chloride (Hg2Cl2). It is also called mercury(I) chloride.


Ratio by number of atoms in mercurous chloride?

The ratio of atoms in mercurous chloride (Hg2Cl2) is 2:2:2, as there are two atoms of mercury (Hg) and two atoms of chlorine (Cl) in each molecule of mercurous chloride. This means the ratio of mercury to chlorine atoms in mercurous chloride is 1:1.


Why formula of mercurous chloride is hg2cl2 but not hgcl?

A single mercurous ion has two positive charges and contains two mercury atoms and therefore has the formula Hg2+2. This cation requires two chloride anions, each which has a single negative charge, for the electroneutrality required in a compound between them, resulting in the formula given.


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The chemical formula for mercurous sulfide is Hg2S.


What is the formula for Mercurous Bromide?

The formula for Mercurous Bromide is Hg2Br2.


What is the chemical formula for Mercurous Fluoride?

The chemical formula for Mercurous Fluoride is Hg2F2.


What is the chemical formula for mercurous ion?

The chemical formula for the mercurous ion is Hg2^2+.


What is the chemical formula of mercurous carbonate?

The chemical formula of mercurous carbonate is Hg2CO3.


Formula of mercuric oxide?

The formula for mercurous peroxide is Hg2O2.


What is the chemical formula for mercurous phosphate?

Hg3PO4 is the chemical formula for mercurous phosphate.


What is the formula of Mercurous Chlorite?

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