Mercury - Element Properties and Periodic Table Information

Mercury - An element from the Periodic Table based on the IOUPAC 1985 standard

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Definition of the Mercury Element
A silvery-white poisonous metallic element, liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers, barometers, vapor lamps, and batteries and in the preparation of chemical pesticides.

Origin / Meaning of the name Mercury
It was named after the Roman god Mercury. Its symbol (Hg) comes from hydrargyrum from the Greek word hydrargyros meaning 'water' and 'silver'.

Classification of the Mercury Element
Mercury is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.

Facts about the History of the Mercury Element
Known to the ancient Egyptians.

Occurrence the Mercury Element
Found as a native metal (rare)
Found in cinnabar, corderoite & livingstonite
Approx 50% comes from Spain and Italy

Associated Uses of Mercury
Thermometers
Barometers
Fluorescent lamps
Batteries
Chemical pesticides

The Properties of the Mercury Element
Name of Element : Mercury
Symbol of Element : Hg
Atomic Number of Mercury : 80
Atomic Mass: 200.59 amu
Melting Point: -38.87 °C - 234.28 °K
Boiling Point: 356.58 °C - 629.73 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Mercury :  80
Number of Neutrons in Mercury : 121
Crystal Structure: Rhombohedral 
Density @ 293 K: 0.53 g/cm3
Color of Mercury : silvery-white

Mercury and the Periodic Table
Check out Mercury on the Periodic Table which arranges each chemical element according to its atomic number, as based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to use - just click on the symbol for Mercury for additional information and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc with any other element. An invaluable source of facts and information as a Chemistry reference guide.

Mercury - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985 and now recognises more periods and elements than Dimitri  Mendeleev knew in his day but still all fitting into his concept of  the "Periodic Table" in which Mercury is just one element that can be found.
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