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Mercury(I) chloride is the chemical compound with the formula Hg2Cl2. Also known as calomel (a mineral form rarely found in nature) or mercurous chloride this dense white or yellowish-white odorless solid is the principal example of a mercury(I) compound. It is a component of reference electrodes in electrochemistry.

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IUPAC name
Dimercury dichloride

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