Mercurous: meaning, definitions and examples
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mercurous
[ ˈməːkjʊrəs ]
chemistry
Relating to or containing mercury in the bivalent state, especially with a valence of one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Mercurous oxide is a compound with formula Hg2O.
- The mercurous ion has the formula Hg2+.
obsolete
Of, relating to, or derived from mercury with a valence of one; mercuric.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mercurous salts were once widely used in medicine.
Translations
Translations of the word "mercurous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mercuroso
🇮🇳 पारा युक्त
🇩🇪 quecksilberhaltig
🇮🇩 bermerkuri
🇺🇦 ртутний
🇵🇱 rtęciowy
🇯🇵 水銀を含む (すいぎんをふくむ)
🇫🇷 mercureux
🇪🇸 mercurioso
🇹🇷 cıvalı
🇰🇷 수은을 포함한
🇸🇦 زئبقي
🇨🇿 rtuťnatý
🇸🇰 ortuťnatý
🇨🇳 含汞的 (hán gǒng de)
🇸🇮 živosrebrov
🇮🇸 kvikasilfur
🇰🇿 сынапты
🇬🇪 ვერცხლისწყლის შემცველი
🇦🇿 cıvalı
🇲🇽 mercurioso
Word origin
The word 'mercurous' originates from the Latin word 'mercurius' which means 'pertaining to Mercury'. In the field of chemistry, 'mercurous' is used to describe compounds containing mercury with a valence of one. These compounds have been historically important, although their use has diminished due to toxicity concerns. The term 'mercurous' is mainly encountered in academic and scientific contexts today.