Mercury (element)

Mercury is a chemical element, with the chemical symbol Hg.

Mercury 200.59(2)   Hg 80 [[Electron configuration|[[[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2]]]] 12,6,d [ ? ] Transition metal: Properties: Liquid at room temperature Uses: Thermometers Hazard: toxic

Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 80. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 200.59(2), and is typically found as a Liquid in its elemental form. Mercury is considered to be a member of the "transition metal" class of elements, has a boiling point of 356.73 °C, and a melting point of −38.83 °C.