Meaning Of The Word Mercurous

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What's The Definition Of Mercurous?

mercurous in American English
of or containing mercury, esp. monovalent mercury
adjective: containing univalent mercury, Hg+1or Hg2+2

mercurous in British English
adjective: of or containing mercury in the monovalent state; denoting a mercury(I) compound. Mercurous salts contain the divalent ion Hg22+

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