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Eng., Red Mercuric Iodide. Synonym, Biniodide of Mercury, Mercuric Iodide.
Red powder.
Odorless and tasteless.
Almost insoluble in water. Soluble in 115 parts of alcohol.
1/20 grain (0.003 Gm.).
See Arsenum, p. 75.
 
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