Mercuric vs. Mercurous — What's the Difference?

Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 2.

Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 1.

Pertaining to or derived from mercury.

(chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from mercury.

(chemistry) Specifically (of a compound), containing mercury with an oxidation number of 2.

(chemistry) Of a compound, containing mercury with an oxidation number of 1.

(rare) Mercurial (of people).

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; - said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion.

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; - said of those compounds of mercury into which this element enters in its lowest proportion.

Of or containing mercury

Of or containing mercury