Mercury

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This article refers to the chemical element. For the planet in the solar system, see Mercury.

Mercury
General Info
Atomic Symbol	Hg
Atomic Number	80
Atomic Weight	200.59 g/mol200.59 amu
Chemical series	transition metals
Appearance	Silver color
Group, Period, Block	12, 6, d
Electron configuration	{{{electrons}}}
Electrons per shell
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Physical properties
Phase	liquid
Density	{{{density}}} g/cm3
Melting point	234.32K-38.83 °C -37.894 °F 421.776 °R
Boiling point	629.88K356.73 °C 674.114 °F 1,133.784 °R
Isotopes of Mercury
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All properties are for STP unless otherwise stated.

Mercury is the 80th element, a transition metal with a silvery colour that is liquid at STP (it has a boiling point of -38.83°C). Mercury is toxic to humans.

mercury is one of the five metals that is a liquid at or close to room temperature

mercury in its solid form

See Also

• Periodic Table of Elements
• Elements
• Atoms
• Chemistry