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{{subpages}}'''Mercury''' is a [[element|chemical element]], with the [[chemical symbol]] Hg.
 
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Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[protons]]) is 80. It has a [[Atomic mass|Standard Atomic Weight]] of [[Mercury (element)/Atomic mass|{{:Mercury (element)/Atomic mass}}]], and is typically found as a [[Mercury (element)/Standard phase|{{:Mercury (element)/Standard phase}}]] in its elemental form.
Mercury is considered to be a member of the "[[transition metal]]" class of elements, has a [[boiling point]] of [[Mercury (element)/Boiling point|{{:Mercury (element)/Boiling point}}]], and a melting point of [[Mercury (element)/Melting point|{{:Mercury (element)/Melting point}}]].<references/>

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Mercury is a chemical element, with the chemical symbol Hg.

Mercury
200.59(2)



  Hg
80
[[Electron configuration|[[[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2]]]] 12,6,d
[ ? ] Transition metal:
Properties:
Liquid at room temperature
Uses:
Thermometers
Hazard:
toxic


Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 80. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 200.59(2), and is typically found as a Liquid in its elemental form. Mercury is considered to be a member of the "transition metal" class of elements, has a boiling point of 356.73 °C, and a melting point of −38.83 °C.