Information valid for Hg-201 unless otherwise noted

Mercury

Basic Information

Symbol: Hg
Atomic Number: 80
Mass: 200.59
Melting Point: -38.87 C
Boiling Point: 356.58 C
Number of Protons/Electrons: 80
Number of Neutrons: 121
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Rhombohedral
Density @ 293 K: 13.456 g/cm³
Color: Silver

Atomic Structure

Number of Energy Levels: 6 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 18 Fourth Energy Level: 32 Fifth Energy Level: 18 Sixth Energy Level: 2

Isotopes

Facts

Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients
Discoverer: Unknown
Name Origin: After the planet Mercury
Symbol Origin: From the Latin word hydrargyrum (liquid silver)
Uses: thermometers, barometers, fluorescent lamps, batteries
Obtained From: cinnabar ore

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1. Mercury: Friend or Foe?

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2. HHMI Laboratory Safety: Mercury

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