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MERCURYB y: Michael Kennet
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Mercury Basic Information
Symbol: HG Atomic Number: 80 Atomic Mass: 200.59 amu Melting Point: -38.87 °C Boiling Point: 256.58 Number of Protons/Electrons: 80 Average Number of Neutrons: 120 Classification: Transition Metal Density: 13.456 g/cm3
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Uses Of Mercury
Thermometers
Barometers
Fluorescent Lamps
Batteries
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The Discovery of Mercury
The element Mercury was discovered at about 1500 B.C.
The discoverer of Mercury is unknown
Mercury is Named After the roman God Mercury, a.k.a. Greek God Hermes
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Mercury Appearance
Silvery-White
Mirror-Like
High Surface Tension
Liquid Metal
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Mercury’s Harmful Effects
Highly Toxic The Pure Metal of Mercury Can Be:
Inhaled Easily,
Ingested
Absorbed Through Skin
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Mercury Alchemy
Early Alchemists thought that Mercury was the most important of all the elements because it demonstrated solid and liquid, earth and heaven, and life and death.
An Alchemist named Geber thought that the elements Mercury and Sulfur formed al metals but with different proportions and purities.
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Items With Mercury
Thermometer Thermostat Switch Tuna Dental Mercury Halide Light bulb Fluorescent Light
bulb Tanning Lamp Blood Pressure
Monitor Cinnabar Rock
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Mercury’s Extreme Density
A Cannonball can float in Mercury: Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm5D47nG9k4&feature=player_embedded
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Videos
Freezing Mercury: http://
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZB9thwhCOzc
Mercury Production: http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPYysvKqwus&feature=player_embedded
Pouring Mercury http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
IpejM1rOfM&feature=player_embedded
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Resources
http://periodictable.com http://www.chemicool.com http://ptable.com/ http://www.chemicalelements.com http://miamcconnell.edu.glogster.com/mercu
ry/