Potassium tetraiodomercurate(II)
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Potassium tetraiodomercurate(II) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula K₂[HgI₄]. It consists of potassium cations and tetraiodomercurate(II) anions. It is the active agent in Nessler's reagent, used for detection of ammonia. Wikipedia
Chemical formula: K2
Molar mass: 786.4 g/mol
Density: 1.16 g/cm³
Other anions: Mercury(II) iodide
PubChem CID: 15980736
Safety data sheet (SDS): External MSDS for Nessler's reagent