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white precipitate

white precipitate noun: a heavy white amorphous powder (NH₂.HgCl) obtained by adding ammonia to a solution of mercuric chloride or corrosive sublimate.

Noun

white precipitate (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A heavy white amorphous powder (NH₂.HgCl) obtained by adding ammonia to a solution of mercuric chloride or corrosive sublimate
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    Synonyms:
    amido-mercuric chloride
  2. (obsolete) A white crystalline substance obtained by adding a solution of corrosive sublimate to a solution of sal ammoniac.

Synonyms of white precipitate

  • amido-mercuric chloride

Questions about white precipitate

What does white precipitate mean?
White precipitate means a heavy white amorphous powder (NH₂.HgCl) obtained by adding ammonia to a solution of mercuric chloride or corrosive sublimate.
What part of speech is white precipitate?
White precipitate is a noun.

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