Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80, belonging to the IIB group in the periodic table. It is a shiny silver-white heavy liquid at room temperature and pressure, and is the only metal that exists in a liquid state under these conditions. Mercury has a melting point of -38.87°C and a boiling point of 356.6°C, with a density of 13.59 g/cm³. Its chemical properties are stable at room temperature, but mercury vapor and its compounds are highly toxic (chronically). Mercury has the ability to dissolve many metals (such as gold and silver), forming mercury alloys, also known as amalgams.
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mercury
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80, belonging to the IIB group in the periodic table. It is a shiny silver-white heavy liquid at room temperature and pressure, and is the only metal that exists in a liquid state under these conditions. Mercury has a melting point of -38.87°C and a boiling point of 356.6°C, with a density of 13.59 g/cm³. Its chemical properties are stable at room temperature, but mercury vapor and its compounds are highly toxic (chronically). Mercury has the ability to dissolve many metals (such as gold and silver), forming mercury alloys, also known as amalgams.
