Question

Mercury’s natural state is where the atoms are close to each other but are still free to pass by each other. In which state(s) could mercury naturally exist? gas liquid solid or liquid solid or gas

Answer 1

Mercury’s natural state is where the atoms are close to each other but are still free to pass by each other. In which liquid state, mercury can naturally exist.  The characteristic of Mercury is that it is the only metal to exist in liquid form. It exists in its natural form at standard temperature and pressure conditions.

Answer 2

the answer is liquid