SCIENCE · Apr 24, 2026 Mercuric chloride (HgCl₂), historically known as corrosive sublimate, is now primarily restricted to laboratory research and industrial catalysis due to its extreme toxicity. SOME BS
HISTORY · Apr 24, 2026 Mercuric chloride has been used historically for various purposes, including as a disinfectant and in the treatment of syphilis, with its use dating back to at least the 18th century. NOT BS