Mercury

=Mercury= By:Aaron


 * Atomic Number:** 80


 * Protons:** 80


 * Electrons:** 80


 * Neutrons:** 121


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 200.59


 * Discovery:** It was known to the ancient Chinese and the Hindus. Mercury has been found in Egyptian tombs dating to 1500 B.C.


 * Name:** This element was named after the planet Mercury. It comes from the Greek word hydrangea


 * Uses:** It is used for thermometers. Also it acts like amalgam, which melts metals. In zinc batteries, mercury is used to prevent the zinc. Also mercury is used to make glass mirrors.

2 It is the only metal element that is a liquid at room temperature. 3 Early names for mercury were hydrangea ("water silver" or // liquid silver //) and quicksilver 4 Its symbol is Hg
 * Interesting Facts**: 1 Its density is 13.6- so high that things like cannonballs, bricks etc. can float in it.
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> http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/hg.html > http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081013114214AAeYVA9
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 * http://www.buzzle.com/articles/mercury-element-uses.html