Mercury Salts

Mercury forms two oxidation states with distinct chemistry: mercurous compounds contain the dimeric Hg₂²⁺ ion and are largely insoluble, while mercuric salts are monomeric, often soluble and strongly covalent in character. All mercury compounds are acutely toxic and bioaccumulative, so they require licensed handling, dedicated waste routes and controlled storage. Molychem supplies mercury salts including mercuric chloride, sulphate, nitrate, iodide, oxide, acetate, thiocyanate and mercurous chloride/nitrate.