mercuric sulfide

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mercuric sulfide [mər′kyu̇r·ik ′səl‚fīd]

(inorganic chemistry)

HgS

The black variety is a poisonous powder; insoluble in water, alcohol, and nitric acid, soluble in sodium sulfide solution; sublimes at 583°C; used as a pigment. Also known as black mercury sulfide; ethiops mineral.

The red variety is a poisonous powder; insoluble in water and alcohol; sublimes at 446°C; used as a medicine and pigment. Also known as Chinese vermilion; quicksilver vermilion; red mercury sulfide; vermilion.

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