Information valid for Hg-201 unless otherwise noted
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Mercury

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Basic Information


Symbol: Hg
Atomic Number: 80
Mass: 200.59
Melting Point: -38.87
Boiling Point: 356.58
Number of Protons/Electrons: 80
Number of Neutrons: 121
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Rhombohedral
Density: 13.456
Color: Silver

Atomic Structure

[Bohr Model of Mercury]  
Number of Energy Levels: 6

    First Energy Level: 2
    Second Energy Level: 8
    Third Energy Level: 18
    Fourth Energy Level: 32
    Fifth Energy Level: 18
    Sixth Energy Level: 2

Isotopes

Isotope Half Life
Hg-194520 years
Hg-196Stable
Hg-1972.7 days
Hg-197m23.8 hours
Hg-198Stable
Hg-199Stable
Hg-200Stable
Hg-201Stable
Hg-202Stable
Hg-20346.6 days
Hg-204Stable
Hg-2068.2 minutes

Facts


Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients
Discoverer: Unknown
Name Origin: After the planet Mercury
Symbol Origin: From the Latin word hydrargyrum (liquid silver)
Uses: thermometers, barometers, fluorescent lamps, batteries
Obtained From: cinnabar ore

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  1. Mercury: Friend or Foe?
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