01 About Mercury
The only metal liquid at room temperature. So dense that iron floats on it. Once used in thermometers and dental fillings - now mostly phased out due to toxicity.
02 Physical Properties
State at room temperature๐ง Liquid
Melting point-38.8 ยฐC
Boiling point356.7 ยฐC
Density13.534 g/cmยณ
Atomic mass200.592 u
Electron configuration2,8,18,32,18,2
Period / GroupPeriod 6, Group 12
BlockD-block
03 Discovery
Mercury has been known since ancient times - its discoverer is recorded as "Ancient".