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mercuric thiocyanate

mercuric thiocyanate

[mər′kyu̇r·ik ‚thī·ə′sī·ə‚nāt]
(inorganic chemistry)
Hg(SCN)2 Poisonous white powder; soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water; decomposes when heated; used in photography. Also known as mercury thiocyanate.
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