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'''Mercury''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], | '''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'' = 80, and a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|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 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 356.73 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of −38.83 °C. | |||
Latest revision as of 22:11, 11 January 2021
This article is about Mercury (element). For other uses of the term Mercury, please see Mercury (disambiguation).
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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.