Mayer's reagent

noun

A solution of mercuric chloride and potassium iodide, used to detect alkaloids by causing them to precipitate.

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nounMayer's reagent (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA solution of mercuric chloride and potassium iodide, used to detect alkaloids by causing them to precipitate.
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