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'''Mercury''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Hg. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 80. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 200.59 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[liquid]] in its elemental form at room temperature.
'''Mercury''' is a [[Chemical elements|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''&nbsp;=&nbsp;80, and a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 200.59&nbsp;g/mol.  


Platinum is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 356.73 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of −38.83 °C.
Mercury is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 356.73 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of −38.83 °C.

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Mercury
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  Hg
80
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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.