Mercury is a chemical element; it has symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver and was formerly named hydrargyrum from the Greek words hydor and argyros.
Symbol: Hg
Atomic number: 80
Melting point: -37.89�°F (-38.83�°C)
Atomic mass: 200.59 u
Boiling point: 674.1 F (356.7 C)
Electron configuration: [Xe] 4f 5d 6s
Density: 13.546 g/cm3
The most common applications of mercury are in the production of industrial chemical drugs and in electronic or electrical products. Mercury is also used in thermometers, especially those for measuring high temperatures. More and more gaseous mercury is still used in the manufacture of fluorescent lamps. In addition, the uses of mercury also include: it can decompose gold from its minerals, so chemicalbooks are often used in gold mines. It was once used to treat sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis in history, but has long been phased out due to its excessive toxic and side effects. Other uses: mercury switches, pesticides, as mercury cathodes in the production of chlorine and sodium hydroxide, preservatives, as electrodes, batteries and catalysts in some electrolytic equipment.
Mercury is a chemical element; it has symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver and was formerly named hydrargyrum from the Greek words hydor and argyros.
Symbol: Hg
Atomic number: 80
Melting point: -37.89�??�?�°F (-38.83�??�?�°C)
Atomic mass: 200.59 u
Boiling point: 674.1 F (356.7 C)
Electron configuration: [Xe] 4f 5d 6s
Density: 13.546 g/cm3
Mercury metal (from latin hydrargyrum = liquid silver) is shiny and silvery and the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. Mercury metal is known since ancient times, when it was believed to be something magical and also a cure for everything. More recently Mercury metal was and still is used in thermometers and barometers and in amalgams as filling for our teeth. Elemental mercury and many of its compounds are very toxic, so it should be avoided and not be used, if there are alternatives. Mercury metal can be sold only in small quantities and perfectly sealed for laboratory or display use.
