What is Mercury(I) sulfate?
'''Mercury(I) sulfate''', also known as '''mercurous sulfate''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is Hg<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>. It has [[mercury (element)|mercury]] and [[sulfate]] [[ion]]s in it. The mercury is in its +1 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Mercury(I) sulfate is a whitish-yellow solid. It is not soluble in water. It does dissolve in dilute [[nitric acid]]. ==Preparation== It is made by dissolving a large amount of mercury in concentrated [[sulfuric acid]]. It can also be made by reacting [[mercury(I) nitrate]] with any [[sulfate]] or sulfuric acid. ==Related pages== *[[Mercury(II) sulfate]] *[[Mercury(I) chloride]] [[Category:Mercury compounds]] [[Category:Sulfur compounds]]