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Hg - Mercury - periodic table of the elements

Famous for its toxic properties and it's physical state, mercury is a liquid heavy metal. It is used in thermometers, manometers and barometers.


Atomic number - 80 Density g/mL 13 .53
Atomic weight u 200 .59 Melting point K 234 .28
Bonding radius A 1 .49 Boiling point K 630
Atomic radius A 1 .76 Heat of vaporization kJ/mol 59 .229
Ionization Potential V 10 .437 Heat of fusion kJ/mol 2 .295
Electronegativity - 2 Specific heat J/gK 0 .139
The oxide is mildly basic.
Crystal are rhombohedral.

Electron configuration: [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2

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