Sodium mercury chloride (NaHgCl₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing mercury, sodium, and chloride ions. This material is primarily of historical and research interest rather than widespread industrial use; it has been investigated in specialized applications including analytical chemistry, laboratory reagents, and historical pharmaceutical formulations, though mercury-containing compounds face increasing regulatory restrictions in modern engineering due to toxicity and environmental concerns. Engineers considering this material should be aware that mercury-based ceramics are largely superseded by non-toxic alternatives in contemporary applications, making this compound relevant mainly in legacy systems, specialized scientific instrumentation, or research contexts exploring halide chemistry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1480 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.536 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04510 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.023 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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