mercurous

American  

[mer-kyoor-uhs, mur-kyer-uhs] / mərˈkjʊər əs, ˈmɜr kjər əs /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing univalent mercury, Hg +1 or Hg 2 +2 .

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mercurous British  

/ ˈmɜːkjʊrəs /

adjective

1. of or containing mercury in the monovalent state; denoting a mercury(I) compound. Mercurous salts contain the divalent ion Hg² 2 ⁺

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mercurous Scientific  

/ mər-kyr′əs,mûr′kyər-əs /

1. Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 1.

2. Compare mercuric

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Etymology

Origin of mercurous

First recorded in 1860–65; mercur(y) + -ous

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Example Sentences

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mercurous

The solution containing the molybdate is neutralised and treated with an excess of mercurous nitrate.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

Boiling with stannous chloride solution reduces it to the metal; digestion with potassium iodide gives mercurous iodide.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

Minor sources include the black or gray sulphide, metacinnabar, the native metal, and the white mercurous chloride, calomel.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

A blue containing mercurous nitrate must necessarily be injured by impure air, and be otherwise objectionable.

From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter

The compound is a mixture of platino- or platinidcyanide of mercury and mercurous nitrate.

From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter

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