why do we have molecular formula of mercurous as (Hg)2 with +2 cgarge and not simply Hg with a + charge??

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why do we have molecular formula of mercurous as (Hg)2 with +2 cgarge and not simply Hg with a + charge??

plz help me with this

2006-08-08 04:01:31 · 4 answers · asked by cool victor 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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it exists naturally as a diatomic cation. Hg+ is very unstable. it will immediately combine with another Hg+ cation to form the mercurous ion. now, that's stability. well, sort of. =)

hope that helps.

2006-08-12 02:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by HansThane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because there is a Hg-Hg bond in the cation

2006-08-08 12:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

One molocule of mercury contains two atoms.
(Hg)2

2006-08-08 11:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

two atoms exist together with a + charge each

2006-08-08 12:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by vish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋