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What is the structure of the mercury(I) ion Hg2 2+?

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Periodic table — zinc group element Modern version of the periodic table of the elements (printable).

The mercury(I) ion, represented as ${Hg}_{2}^{2 +}$ , is a diatomic ion. Its structure is characterized by two mercury atoms joined together by a covalent bond.12