MERCURY
Atomic Weight: 200.59
Atomic Number: 80
A Transition Metal
Group 1B
Period 6
121 neutrons
80 electrons/protons
Melting point: -38.9 ºC
Boiling point: 356.6ºC
It was discovered by A. L. Lavoisier at the end of the 18th century. It had been discovered before, but he found it to be an element.
Owen Burns
Mercury's atomic structure
Mercury at room temperature
Mercury being poured into a bowl
Silvery-white at room temperature
It is one of the 2 elements that is liquid at room temperature, along with bromine
Found in some fish, like tuna and mackerel
Found in some thermometers, although most high temperature thermometers use Gallium
It is the heaviest elemental liquid in existence.
There are 7 Different mercury isotopes. The most abundant is Hg202, which accounts for about 30 % of the mercury on earth
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