GROUP

AMMONIATED
MERCURY
Ravalo, Marc
Requine, Hanna Beatriz
Reyes, Aline Josh Y.
AMMONIATED MERCURY
a heavy white odorless amorphous compound
NH2HgCl obtained by treating a solution of mercuric
chloride with excess of ammonia and used in
external treatment of skin diseases and to destroy
lice called alsowhite precipitate
DESCRIPTION
Chemical name
Mercury amide chloride, Mercury amide chloride

Chemical Formula
Hg(NH2)Cl

Synonyms
Mercuric Ammonium Chloride
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES
Physical state and appearance: Solid. (Powdered solid.)
Odor: Odorless.
Molecular Weight: 252.07 g/mole
Color: White.
Melting Point: Decomposes.
Specific Gravity: 5.4 (Water = 1)
Solubility: Insoluble in cold water.
PHARMACEUTICAL AND
INDUSTRIAL USES
Ammoniated mercury is used to treat
impetigo, psoriasis, minor skin infections,
and other skin disorders.
Skin antiseptic
TOXICITY
Toxicity to Animals: Acute oral toxicity (LD50):
68 mg/kg [Mouse].
Other Toxic Effects on Humans:
Extremely hazardous in case of ingestion. Very
hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant,
sensitizer, permeator), of inhalation.
Non-corrosive for skin.
AVAILABLE
PREPARATIO
NS

Powder
AVAILABLE
PREPARATIO
NS

Ointment
s
QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH
1.Physical properties of the preparation
Odor: Odorless.
Color: White.
Solubility: Insoluble in cold water.
QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH
2.Therapeutic uses and its salts
Mercury is present in dental and medical equipment,
fertilizers and pesticides
Its salts have been employed therapeutically or
purgatives anti syphilitics, disinfectants and
astringents
 QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH
Calomel Mercurous Choride Cathartic

Cinnabar Mercuric Sulfide Pigment, ornamental

carving material
Corrosive Sublimate Mercuric chloride Disinfectant

Yellow precipitate Mercuric oxide Opthalmic anti

infectives
Red precipitate Mercuric oxide Pigments in paints
REFERENCES
https://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9922909
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammoniated%20
mercury
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http
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