What is HgSO4? Important knowledge about HgSO4.

1.1 HgSO₄, also known as Mercury (II) Sulfate, is a chemical compound of the sulfate group, denoted as HgSO₄.

1.2 The molar mass of HgSO₄ is 296.65 g/mol.

1.3 The atomic mass consists of: Hg – 200.59 g/mol; S – 32.06 g/mol; O – 4*16 g/mol.

1.3.1 A molecule of HgSO₄ contains 1 mercury atom, 1 sulfur atom, and 4 oxygen atoms.

1.4 The ions of HgSO₄ include Hg₂+ and SO₄₂-.

2.1 Physical properties of HgSO₄:

• State: Solid at room temperature.
• Color: White or slightly yellow.
• Odor: No specific smell.
• PH: Neutral.

2.2 Chemical properties of HgSO₄:

• Highly toxic, can be fatal if swallowed.
• Relatively soluble in water and acid.

3. Some common chemical reactions of HgSO₄:

• Reaction with metal: HgSO₄ + Cu -> CuSO₄ + Hg
• Reaction with acid: HgSO₄ + 2HCl -> HgCl₂ + H₂SO₄
• Reaction with salt: HgSO₄ + 2NaCl -> HgCl₂ + Na₂SO₄

4.1 In the laboratory, HgSO₄ is usually prepared through the reaction between mercury and sulfuric acid, with the equation: Hg + H₂SO₄(concentrated -> , hot) → HgSO₄ + SO₂ + H₂O ->

4.2 In industry, HgSO₄ is typically prepared through the reaction between mercury and hot concentrated sulfuric acid.