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Aqueous Reactions: Mercury(I) Nitrate

Mercury(I) Nitrate with Sodium Sulfide

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Here, sodium sulfide (Na2S) is added to mercury(I) nitrate (Hg2(NO3)2). The result is a black precipitate.
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Mercury(I) Nitrate with Sodium Bromide

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Here, sodium bromide (NaBr) is added to mercury(I) nitrate (Hg2(NO3)2). The result is a small amount of precipitate.
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Mercury(I) Nitrate with Sodium Chloride

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Here, sodium chloride (NaCl) is added to mercury(I) nitrate (Hg2(NO3)2). The result is a small amount of precipitate.
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Mercury(I) Nitrate with Sodium Carbonate

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Here, sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is added to mercury(I) nitrate (Hg2(NO3)2). The result is an orange precipitate.
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Mercury(I) Nitrate with Sodium Iodide

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Here, sodium iodide (NaI) is added to mercury(I) nitrate (Hg2(NO3)2). The result is an orange precipitate.
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Mercury(I) Nitrate with Sodium Hydroxide

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Here, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is added to mercury(I) nitrate (Hg2(NO3)2). The result is a yellow precipitate.
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Mercury(I) Nitrate with Sodium Sulfate

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Here, sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) is added to mercury(I) nitrate (Hg2(NO3)2). The result is a pale yellow precipitate.
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Mercury(I) Nitrate with Ammonia

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Here, ammonia (NH3) is added to mercury(I) nitrate (Hg2(NO3)2). The result is a white precipitate.
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