MERCURY

REPORT

• Atomic #: 80
• Atomic mass: 200.59
• Type of atom: liquid.
• Symbol: Hg

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• Classification: transition metal

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Density: 13.5336 grams
• State of matter: liquid
• Boiling point: 356.7
• Melting point: -38.8
• Odor: non-odor

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Reactivity: less than alkali metals
• Corrosive: it is by dept. of
• transportation and must be shipped

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INTERESTING FACT

• Mercury is the only metal that is a
• liquid at standard temp. and pressure.
• considered therapeutic throughout much of

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• Mercury is also called hydrargyrum.
• Hydrargyrum comes from Greek words
• for "water-silver".
• Mercury does not react with most acids.

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• Mercury is relatively poor conductor
• Mercury is the only element to retain its
• Alchemical name as its modern common name.

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• Mercury and all of it's compounds
• are toxic.

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MERCURY