Mercury ammonium chloride (HgNCl₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing mercury, nitrogen, and chlorine in a structured crystalline network. This material is primarily of historical and research significance rather than widespread industrial use; it belongs to the family of mercury coordination compounds that have been studied in materials science and chemistry for their unique structural properties and potential in specialized applications. The compound is notable in academic research contexts for understanding mercury-based ceramic behavior and coordination chemistry, though its toxicity and handling requirements limit practical engineering adoption compared to modern non-mercury alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21.60 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3.920 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.301 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.501 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.198 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.9015 | eV/atom | — |