Hg₃Cl is a mercury-based halide ceramic compound that exists primarily in research and historical contexts rather than modern commercial engineering applications. This material belongs to the family of mercury halides, which have been studied for their unusual crystal structures and electronic properties, though their toxicity and instability limit practical industrial use. Engineers may encounter this compound in materials science research focused on halide chemistry, historical metallurgical studies, or specialized analytical applications, but it is not recommended for new product development due to environmental and health hazards associated with mercury.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.17 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2489 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.04892 | eV/atom | — |