Mercury (element)

This article is about Mercury (element). For other uses of the term Mercury, please see Mercury (disambiguation).

Mercury 200.59(2)   Hg 80 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6 4d105s25p64f145d106s2 12,6,d [ ? ] Transition metal: Properties: Liquid at room temperature Uses: Thermometers Hazard: Toxic

Mercury is a chemical element, typically found as a liquid in its elemental form. It has the chemical symbol Hg (from the Latin hydrargyrum), atomic number (number of protons) Z = 80, and a standard atomic weight of 200.59 g/mol.

Mercury is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 356.73 °C and a melting point of −38.83 °C.