Preparation of aluminum amalgam-mercury chloride

[hacke8]

Reagent：
68% Nitric acid-75ml
Mercury-50.2g
38% hydrochloric acid-60ml
Begin：
1-Pour 75ml68% nitric acid solution into the flask.
2-Pour 50.2g of mercury into a flask with nitric acid solution and react at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
3-After the reaction, pour the mercury nitrate solution into the beaker and turn on the heater to evaporate all the water. Form a light pink powder.
4-Remove the heater and cool it to room temperature.
5-A small amount of 60ml of hydrochloric acid is added many times, and a slight yellow liquid appears. Place the heater to heat + stir.
6-After about 3 hours, the moisture and nitrogen dioxide are evaporated, and the dried product is about 67.51 grams.

 

[ActionAyi]

The amalgam reduction should actually also work with Hg(NO3)2 so you can omit the further steps...
Another possibility would be

Hg + HNO3 + HCl =HgCl2 + NO + H2O

Alternatively, if mercury is difficult to obtain

3HgS + 2HNO3 + 6HCl = 3HgCl2 + 3S + 2NO + 4H2O

 

[hacke8]

Aluminum amalgam can be prepared using mercuric nitrate, but it contains nitrogen dioxide and is difficult to measure accurately in liquid form.

 

[The-Hive]

a lot easier Mercury reacts with chlorine to form mercuric chloride, HgCl2

 

[ActionAyi]

But not for everybody is it possible to work with toxic chlorine gas bro

 

[The-Hive]

Absolutely, but with the right safety equipment and respirator you can’t go wrong stood outside

 

[hacke8]

This synthetic line should not be carried out indoors without a ventilation cabinet. It is better to carry it out in a well-ventilated outdoor environment. Dried mercury chloride must be worn with gloves and masks to avoid skin contact or inhalation into the body. Use plastic materials for preservation, do not use metal materials.

 

[The-Hive]

I’ve been doin it for over 30 years used to sell it in a P2NP kit years ago