Element Family
Transition Metal
Probably Post-Transition
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.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- It is a liquid metal at room temperature, but it is a toxic heavy metal and hence many uses of mercury are under review or phased out.
- It is manly used as a catalysts in chemical industry.
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Liquid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Flammability, Ionization, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Rhombohedral (RHO)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
RHO-Crystal-Structure-of-Mercury.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununtrium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Diamagnetic
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Electrical Property
Conductor
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