HgCl2 question

[ekolo]

i just maide some hgcl2. but i have never seen hgcl2   before, i got some grey powder, what does hgcl2 look like is it white. and how can i test it. i found the sytnh at Embellishment of Zygoat's HgCl2 synth.

[Antibody2]

HgCl2 is white when pure. the zygoat synth will result in pretty dirty looking HgCl2, but it works the same.

to test take a tiny crumb of HgCl2 in a few mls of MeOH and add a pieces of Al foil, if it amalgamates, you have it right.

by amalgamate i mean the solvent will turn cloudy grey as the Al slowly dissolves

[terbium]

And, remember that HgCl2 is extremely poisonous.

[ekolo]