Facts About Mercury and Copper
Interesting Facts
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
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Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
Abundance In Earth's Crust