Properties
- Melting point:
- 259 °C(lit.)
- Boiling point:
- 354 °C(lit.)
- Density
- 6.36
- vapor pressure
- 0.006 hPa (80 °C)
- Flash point:
- 350°C subl.
- storage temp.
- Store at RT.
- solubility
- potassium iodide solution: passes test
- form
- beads
- Specific Gravity
- 6.271
- color
- White
- PH
- 6-7 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃)(slurry)
- Odor
- Odorless
- Water Solubility
- Insoluble inwater. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate, olive oil and castor oil.
- Sensitive
- Light Sensitive
- Merck
- 14,5879
- Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)
- pKsp: 28.54
- Exposure limits
- ACGIH: TWA 0.025 mg/m3; TWA 0.01 ppm (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3
- Stability:
- Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, potassium, sodium, interhalogens. Light-sensitive.
Safety Information
Use
Mercury(II) iodide is used for preparation of Nessler's reagent, used for detection of presence of ammonia.