Mercuric Chloride
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12179
Mercuric Chloride (SKU SCL-LC-12179), also called mercury(II) chloride or corrosive sublimate, is a highly toxic inorganic mercury compound, HgCl2. It is sold only for authorised analytical, chemistry and research laboratories whose approved method specifically calls for it, and only to trained staff with exposure controls and mercury-waste arrangements. Science Lab Supplies handles supply from Ambala, India for universities, analytical labs, chemical stockrooms, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Mercuric chloride has the formula HgCl2 and CAS number 7487-94-7. It presents severe acute, chronic and environmental hazards, so it is not suitable for unsupervised student handling or classroom demonstrations. Pack size and grade are printed on the batch label and confirmed on the quotation.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12179 |
| Other names | Mercury(II) chloride, mercury bichloride, corrosive sublimate |
| Formula | HgCl2 |
| CAS number | 7487-94-7 |
| Hazard | Highly toxic, corrosive and environmentally hazardous |
| Pack size and grade | On the batch label and quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Mercuric Chloride
The reagent belongs in controlled analytical and research work, not in routine teaching. Institutions buy it when a written method names HgCl2 and the laboratory already has restricted storage, fume extraction, protective equipment and a route for mercury-containing waste.
- University and analytical-lab procedures in which the approved method specifies mercuric chloride.
- Research on inorganic mercury chemistry in approved, access-controlled laboratories.
- Training laboratory staff in labelling, restricted storage and disposal of highly toxic reagents.
Safety: wear chemical-resistant gloves, eye protection and a lab coat, plus respiratory protection where the Safety Data Sheet requires it. Dispense the minimum quantity, avoid dust, keep it away from drains, food areas and incompatible metals, and collect every residue as hazardous mercury waste.
Standard Scope of Supply
Supply consists of the reagent in a closed container whose label carries the batch, grade and hazard information, the current Safety Data Sheet, and outer packaging with a tamper seal and the export documents. Storage cabinets, protective equipment and waste containers are not part of the supply.
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Tell us the quantity your method needs, even a single container, and the quotation will set out packing, delivery time and price for it. Restricted items can be listed with the rest of a laboratory chemicals order, and the quotation shows how each hazardous item is packed.
With its Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia where the transport and import rules for toxic chemicals allow. Start the enquiry on the contact page or through the enquiry cart; institutional bids are handled via the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can mercuric chloride be used in schools?
Not for routine classes. Only school or college laboratories with trained supervision, restricted storage, Safety Data Sheet access and hazardous-waste arrangements should hold it, and never for pupil experiments.
How should mercuric chloride waste be handled?
Collect all residues, rinsings and contaminated materials as hazardous mercury-containing waste. Nothing may go down the drain; follow your institution's rules and the Safety Data Sheet.
Who supplies the Mercuric Chloride?
Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India supplies it to institutions and distributors, with the Safety Data Sheet and a hazard-labelled container for each batch.
How is it stored?
Tightly closed in its original labelled container, inside restricted chemical storage with secondary containment, protected from light and away from incompatible metals and unauthorised users.
Related Restricted-Handling Reagents
Laboratories that stock mercuric chloride usually keep other reagents that also need trained users, locked storage and controlled disposal. These four from the Lab Chemicals range are often quoted together so that one delivery covers a restricted-chemicals cabinet.
- Lead Nitrate — lead(II) nitrate for precipitation reactions in trained labs.
- Barium Nitrate — hazardous nitrate needing oxidiser-compatible storage.
- Chromic Acid Lab Reagent — restricted chromium(VI) reagent.
- Potassium Dichromate — chromium(VI) oxidising reagent.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
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