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NARA [144]
3 years ago
13

Off the top of your head (Mini Quiz) What is the chemical composition of Mercury (the metal)

Chemistry
1 answer:
DIA [1.3K]3 years ago
4 0

Symbol: Hg

Made of  hydrargyrum

Atomic number: 80

Atomic weight: 200.59

Poor conductor if heat and an ok conductor for electricity. Primarily used for many industrial applications and its salts have been employed therapeutically as purgatives, antisyphilitics, disinfectants, and astringents.


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