Mercurous
[mer-kyoo r-uh s, mur-kyer-uh s] /mərˈkyʊər əs, ˈmɜr kyər əs/
adjective, Chemistry.
1.
containing univalent , Hg +1 or Hg 2 +2 .
/ˈmɜːkjʊrəs/
adjective
1.
of or containing mercury in the monovalent state; denoting a mercury(I) compound. Mercurous salts contain the divalent ion Hg²2+
mercurous mer·cu·rous (mər-kyur’əs, mûr’kyər-əs)
adj.
Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 1.
mercurous
(mər-kyr’əs, mûr’kyər-əs)
Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 1. Compare mercuric.
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