hydrated mercurous nitrate

hydrated mercurous nitrate

[′hī‚drād·əd mər′kyu̇r·əs ′nī‚trāt] (inorganic chemistry) Hg2(NO3)2· 2H2O Poisonous, light-sensitive crystals, soluble in warm water, decomposes at 70°C; used as an analytical reagent and in cosmetics and medicine.