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mercurous

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mercurous
of or containing mercury in the monovalent state; denoting a mercury(I) compound. Mercurous salts contain the divalent ion Hg22+
mercurous [mər′kyu̇r·əs]
(inorganic chemistry)
Referring to mercury with a valence of 1; for example, mercurous chloride, Hg2Cl2, where the mercury is covalently bonded, as Cl‒Hg‒Hg‒Cl.
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