mercury bichloride

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What does mercury bichloride mean?

the compound ( HgCl2 ) consisting of two atoms of chlorine united with one atom of mercury. Also called bichloride of mercury , mercuric chloride , corrosive sublimate , and mercury perchloride . It is used as “a topical antiseptic and disinfectant for inanimate objects”.

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