white precipitate
noun
Definition of white precipitate
: either of two mercury-ammonia compounds: a : ammoniated mercury 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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1588
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