Hg2(C2H3O2)2 is known as Mercury(II) acetate in Vietnamese, and is commonly referred to as Mercury(II) acetate in English. This compound has a molar mass of 318.6784 g/mol, and consists of 2 mercury atoms, 4 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms.
In the structure of Hg2(C2H3O2)2, each mercury atom forms two bonds with the acetate groups, each bond representing what is referred to as a “two-edge resonance bond”. This compound forms ions through the ionization process, producing Mercury(II) ions and acetate ions.
Hg2(C2H3O2)2 has unique physical properties; it is a white solid with a distinctive smell and neutral pH. Its chemical properties include the ability to react with metals, acids, non-metals, and salts.
Common chemical reactions of Hg2(C2H3O2)2 include reactions with metals such as iron, copper, zinc; reactions with acids such as sulfuric acid, nitric acid; reactions with non-metals like phosphorus, sulfur; and reactions with salts such as sodium salt, potassium salt.
The synthesis of Hg2(C2H3O2)2 can be carried out in the laboratory by combining mercury with acetic acid. On an industrial scale, this compound is typically produced by reacting mercury with acetic acid under suitable temperature and pressure conditions.