Friday, November 23, 2012

Mercury


                           

  • Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80.
  • The other name for Mercury is quicksilver or hydrargyrum .
  • In ancient times Mercury was found in Egyptian tombs .
  • Mercury is the only liquid metal  at room temperature.
  • Mercury is kept from cinnabar or  mercuric sulfide ,throughout the world .
  • Mercury reacts with atmospheric hydrogen sulfide. 

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