Mercury monofluoride

Diquecksilberdifluorid

Yellow odorless solid

Fixed

8.73 g · cm -3

570 ° C ( decomposition)

Hydrolysis in water

Risk

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Mercury (I ) fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound of the mercury from the group of fluorides.

Production and representation

Mercury (I ) fluoride can be obtained by reaction with hydrogen fluoride, mercury (I) carbonate.

Properties

Mercury (I ) fluoride is a yellowish, in the light soon black coloring solid, which is hydrolyzed in water. It has a tetragonal crystal structure with space group I4/mmm.

Use

Mercury (I ) fluoride can be used as a mild fluorinating agent.