Mercury (Hg)

Mercury or (Hg) has 80 protons and 202 neutrons and protons and was named Mercury after the Roman messenger of the Gods. It was called this because it runs fast. Mercury has a boiling point of 357 ^oC and melting point of -38.84 ^oC.

Mercury has been around since ancient times and is 68^th most abundant in the earth's crust. The Mercury compound is crystalline, ductile, malleable and very soft.

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