mercuric

/mə:'kjuərik/

Thân thiện

The scientist carefully handles a mercuric compound in the laboratory.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or containing mercury: Specifically describes compounds in which mercury has a valence of two (Hg²⁺). It denotes a chemical state of the element mercury.

Usage

• The term "mercuric" is primarily used in scientific and chemical contexts to specify the divalent state of mercury in a compound. It is the standard adjective for mercury(II) compounds.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mercuric chloride is a highly toxic compound.
  • The laboratory disposed of the mercuric oxide waste carefully.

Advanced Usage

• "Mercuric ion": Refers to the Hg²⁺ cation.
  • The reaction involves the reduction of the mercuric ion to elemental mercury.

Variants and Related Words

• Mercurous (adj): Relating to or containing mercury with a valence of one (Hg⁺). This is the monovalent state, distinct from mercuric.
  • Mercurous chloride is also known as calomel.

Synonyms

• Mercury(II): The systematic chemical designation for the same oxidation state.
  • Mercuric sulfide is identical to mercury(II) sulfide.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or containing mercury

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mercurous