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mercurous

/ˈmɜːr.kjʊ.rəs/

Traducción: Adjetivo obsoleto que indica la presencia de mercurio en estado de oxidación +1, usado históricamente en química.

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adjective

/ˈmɜːr.kjʊ.rəs/formalscientificobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo obsoleto que indica la presencia de mercurio en estado de oxidación +1, usado históricamente en química.

An obsolete adjective referring to the presence of mercury in its +1 oxidation state, historically used in chemistry.

  1. Containing monovalent mercuryC2formalscientific

    Relating to or containing mercury in its +1 oxidation state, typically in compounds like mercurous chloride.

    esmercurioso

    • Mercurous chloride was historically used in medicine as a laxative.
    • The chemist analyzed the mercurous compound in the lab.
    • Mercurous salts are less common than mercuric compounds.