Mercury (element)

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Mercury

200.59(2)
	Hg
80
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p⁶ 4d¹⁰5s²5p⁶4f¹⁴5d¹⁰6s²		12,6,d

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Transition metal:

Properties:

Liquid at room temperature

Uses:

Thermometers

Hazard:

Toxic

Mercury is a chemical element, typically found as a liquid in its elemental form. It has the chemical symbol Hg (from the Latin hydrargyrum), atomic number (number of protons) Z = 80, and a standard atomic weight of 200.59 g/mol.

Mercury is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 356.73 °C and a melting point of −38.83 °C.