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Process and solution for transforming insoluble mercury metal into a soluble compound

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OSTI ID:6236888

A process is described for transforming insoluble mercury metal into a soluble mercury compound comprising: (a) oxidizing elemental mercury with nitric acid to form mercury cations; (b) contacting the mercury cations with an organic compound suitable for forming the soluble mercury compound; and (c) dissolving the soluble mercury compound with a solvent.

Assignee:
Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5238488
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-858126
OSTI ID:
6236888
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English