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  • HgCrO4: Properties and Composition of Mercury(II) Chromate
    HgCrO4 is Mercury(II) chromate.

    Here's how to break down the compound:

    * Hg: The symbol for Mercury.

    * Cr: The symbol for Chromium.

    * O4: Indicates the presence of four oxygen atoms.

    The Roman numeral II in parentheses after Mercury indicates that it has a +2 charge. The chromate ion (CrO4) has a -2 charge. Since the charges balance, the compound is neutral.

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