Mercury

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Mercury

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• Kacie D

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Mercury

• Symbol Hg
• Atomic 80
• Atomic Weight 200.59
• Melting Point 234.33 K
• Boiling Point 630 K
• Specific Heat 139J/gK
• Color silvery-white

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• Named after the planet Mercury (the origin of
  the symbol Hg is the Latin word hydrargyrum
  meaning Liquid Silver
• Mercury was known to ancient Chinese and Hindus
  before 2000 BC and was found in tubes in Egyptian
  tombs dated from 1500 BC.

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• Sometimes called quicksilver
• Standard state liquid at 298K
• Heaviest known elemental liquid

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USES

• In 1566, used in Mexico to extract silver from
  crushed ore
• Greeks used it in ointments and Romans used it in
  cosmetics
• Used in thermometers, barometers, diffusion
  pumps, and other instruments
• Used in making pesticides, dental preparations,
  and batteries

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BIBLIOGRAPGHY

• www.chemistrygeek.com