Definition of white precipitate
: either of two mercury-ammonia compounds:
b
: a crystalline compound Hg(NH3)2Cl2 usually obtained by adding a solution of mercuric chloride to a hot solution of ammonia and ammonium chloride
— called also fusible white precipitate
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“White precipitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20precipitate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of white precipitate was in 1588
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