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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERCURIC OXIDE

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Mercuric oxide is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MERCURIC OXIDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mercuric oxide

Mercury(II) oxide

Mercury oxide, also called mercuric oxide or simply mercury oxide, has a formula of HgO. It has a red or orange color. Mercury oxide is a solid at room temperature and pressure. The mineral form montroydite is very rarely found.

Definition of mercuric oxide in the English dictionary

The definition of mercuric oxide in the dictionary is a soluble poisonous substance existing in red and yellow powdered forms: used as pigments. Formula: HgO Systematic name: mercury oxide.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERCURIC OXIDE

mercurial
mercurialisation
mercurialise
mercurialism
mercurialist
mercuriality
mercurialization
mercurialize
mercurially
mercurialness
mercuric
mercuric chloride
mercuric sulphide
mercuries
Mercurochrome
mercurous
mercurous chloride
mercury
mercury arc
mercury chloride

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERCURIC OXIDE

alkoxide
aluminium hydroxide
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
chlorine dioxide
dimethylsulfoxide
dioxide
hydrogen peroxide
hydroxide
iron oxide
monoxide
nitric oxide
nitrous oxide
oxide
pentoxide
peroxide
sodium hydroxide
superoxide
titanium dioxide
zinc oxide
zirconium oxide

Synonyms and antonyms of mercuric oxide in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «mercuric oxide» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERCURIC OXIDE

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Translator English - Chinese

氧化汞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

óxido de mercurio
570 millions of speakers

English

mercuric oxide
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mercuric ऑक्साइड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أكسيد الزئبق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оксид ртути
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óxido de mercúrio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Mercuric অক্সাইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´oxyde mercurique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oksida merkuri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quecksilberoxyd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

酸化水銀
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산화수은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mercuric oxide
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

oxit thủy ngân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெர்குரிக் ஆக்சைடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मर्क्यूरिक ऑक्साईड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mercurik oksit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ossido di mercurio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tlenek rtęci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оксид ртуті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oxid de mercur
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

οξείδιο του υδραργύρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwikoksied
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

kvicksilveroxid
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

kvikksølv oksid
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mercuric oxide

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERCURIC OXIDE»

Discover the use of mercuric oxide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mercuric oxide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Electrochemical Systems
5.5 THE MERCURY—MERCURIC OXIDE ELECTRODE As the calomel electrode is commonly used in acid solutions, so the mercury~ mercuric oxide electrode (Hg/HgO/OH') is commonly used in alkaline solutions. Since mercurous oxide ...
John Newman, Karen E. Thomas-Alyea, 2012
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A Comprehensive Treatise on Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry
when mercuric oxide is heated to a high temperature, it decomposes, forming metallic mercury and oxygen. In symbols, 2HgO=2Hg+02. The symbol=or -=» is used instead of the words " produces " or "forms," and the symbol + is used for ...
Joseph William Mellor, 1922
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Battery Hazards and Accident Prevention
The mercuric oxide cells are very stable, and the only side reaction of importance is the corrosion of the zinc anode, which produces hydrogen gas. As with other crimp-sealed cells, most of the hydrogen escapes slowly to the atmosphere via ...
S.C. Levy, P. Bro, 1994
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Battery Reference Book
23.1 Mercury-zinc primary batteries The overall cell reaction occurring in a mercuric oxide-zinc cell is: HgO + Zn = ZnO + Hg (cell voltage 1 .343 V) (23.1) Up -to-date information on the construction of a mercuric oxide primary button cell is  ...
Thomas Roy Crompton, 2000
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A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other ...
Chlorine gat decomposes mercuric oxide at a red heat, the products being oxygen gas and mercuric chloride ; at lower temperatures, hypochlorous acid and mercuric chloride are formed. The latter sometimes combines with the excess of ...
Henry Watts, 1875
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CRC Handbook of Metal Etchants
The mercury surface becomes coated with a mixed yellow/red mercuric oxide. Caution should be observed in working with mercury and its compounds as both the vapor and finely divided particles are extremely poisonous. Mercuric oxide has ...
Perrin Walker, William H. Tarn, 1990
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A Text Book of Inorganic Chemistry
6Hg + 8HNO, = 3Hg:(NO,): + 4H2O + 2NO T If forms colourless crystalline solid which hydroly/.es in water to give insoluble basic nitrate, Hg,(NOj):.Hg:O.H,O When heated, mercuric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are produced by decomposition.
Anil Kumar De, 2007
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The Froehlich/Kent Encyclopedia of Telecommunications: ...
The zinc/mercuric oxide battery is noted for its high capacity per unit volume, a relatively constant output voltage during discharge, and good storage capability. It is constructed in a sealed but vented structure, with the active materials balanced ...
Fritz E. Froehlich, Allen Kent, 1991
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Works of the Cavendish Society: Gmelin, Leopold. Hand-book ...
Nitrate of Mercuric oxide with mercuric Iodide .... „ Mercuric oxide with iodide of Silver .... „ Mercuric oxide with phosphide of Mercury „ Mercuric oxide with sulphide of Mercury „ Mercuric oxide, compound of Urea with „ Mercuroso - mercuric ...
Cavendish Society, London, 1872
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The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science
USE OF MERCURIC OXIDE IN ANALYSIS.* By E. F. SMITH and PAUL HEYL. ( Concluded from p. 193). Nickel. The strength of a hydrochloric solution of nickel was adjusted so as to contain, in 25 c.c, 0-1269 grm. NiO. Several portions of this  ...
‎1894

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERCURIC OXIDE»

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QUESTION – WHAT'S SMALLER THAN A LUNCHBOX AND AS …
... depleted nuclear reactor fuel and various familiar mercury compounds like mercuric oxide. One lazy con artist tried to sell mercury in a bottle painted red with ... «UFODigest, Jun 15»
2
Chemicals make colours toxic, harm skin, eyes
Toxic chemicals that are used in synthetic colours are 'mercuric oxide' for red colour powder, rhodamine B for pink, chromium iodide for orange, ... «Times of India, Mar 15»
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Govt considers boosting farm chemical control as terrorism concerns …
Mercuric oxide. Mercurous nitrate. Mercury cyanide. Methyl fluoroacetate. Methylediethanolamine. Nitric oxide (gas). Osmium tetroxide. «ABC Online, Oct 14»
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Gorakhpur: Temple milk turns into 'poison' for kids
Vermillion, for example, is mercuric oxide — a toxic substance. Same goes for dhatura. Bhang is a known intoxicant. The children are at grave ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 14»
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When Did We Discover That We Needed Oxygen To Live?
The newly liberated gas, which he made by exposing mercuric oxide to sunlight, he called dephlogisticated air. Being a reckless early chemist, ... «io9, Jul 14»
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UK licence rule to hit Rs 850-cr herbal medicine sales
... realgar (arsenic sulphide), cinnabaris (mercuric sulphide), calomelas (mercurous chloride), hydrargyri oxydum rubrum (red mercuric oxide). «Business Standard, May 14»
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Usher In The Festival Of Colours; Gear Up For A Chemical-free Holi
Red & pink: These colours have mercuric oxide and rhodamine B; both can cause eye irritation, skin cancer and more. 3. Blue: Has Prussian ... «Businessinsider India, Mar 14»
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Facts About Mercury (Element Hg)
Mercuric sulfide (HgS) is used to make a red paint pigment called vermilion, and mercuric oxide (HgO) is used to make mercury batteries. «LiveScience.com, Aug 13»
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Breaking Bad: The science behind the fiction
Q. Could you start an RV using a battery made from nuts and bolts, coins and brake pads - a source of mercuric oxide and graphite? «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 13»
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Tong Ren Tang's mercury storm continues
... there are 86 records of cinnabar, eight of calomel, four of mercuric oxide and nitro mercury, 46 of realgar and six of various lead containers. «Chinadaily USA, May 13»

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