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Properties of Silver and Mercury


Properties of Mercury & Silver


Physical Properties

Melting Point
961.93 °C   
99+
Not Available   

Boiling Point
2,212.00 °C   
99+
356.58 °C   
99+

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
2.50   
14
Not Available   

Brinell Hardness
251.00 MPa   
37
Not Available   

Vickers Hardness
229.00 MPa   
30
Not Available   

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.00   
3

Reflectivity
97.00 %   
1
73.00 %   
8

Speed of Sound
2,680.00 m/s   
34
1,451.40 m/s   
99+

Allotropes
No   
No   

α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Ag   
Hg   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
36   
3
34   
5

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
1.93   
9
2.00   
7

Sanderson Electronegativity
1.83   
11
2.20   
7

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.42   
18
1.44   
17

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.47   
15
1.81   
9

Allen Electronegativity
1.87   
7
1.44   
30

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
2.07   
99+
2.00   
99+

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
731.00 kJ/mol   
27
1,007.10 kJ/mol   
4

2nd Energy Level
2,070.00 kJ/mol   
11
1,810.00 kJ/mol   
20

3rd Energy Level
3,361.00 kJ/mol   
19
3,300.00 kJ/mol   
20

Electrochemical Equivalent
4.02 g/amp-hr   
7
3.74 g/amp-hr   
10

Electron Work Function
4.26 eV   
20
4.49 eV   
15

Other Chemical Properties
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Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility
  
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Flammable metals have ability to burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion.Flammability, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility
  

Mechanical Properties

Density
  
  

Density At Room Temperature
10.49 g/cm3   
35
13.53 g/cm3   
24

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
9.32 g/cm3   
21
Not Available   

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
0.00 (Pa)   
14
Not Available   

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tensile Strength
Not Available   
Not Available   

Viscosity
Not Available   
0.00   
1

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
30.00 GPa   
23
Not Available   

Bulk Modulus
100.00 GPa   
16
Not Available   

Young's Modulus
83.00 GPa   
23
Not Available   

Poisson Ratio
0.37   
7
Not Available   

Other Mechanical Properties
?
Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile, 
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Malleability of metals defines their ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to form a thin sheet by hammering or rolling.Malleable
  
NA   

Periodic Table

Symbol
Ag   
Hg   

Group Number
11   
7
12   
6

Period Number
5   
6   

Block
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  

Element Family
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
47   
99+
80   
36

Atomic Weight
107.87 amu   
99+
200.59 amu   
32

Atomic Volume
10.30 cm3/mol   
99+
14.82 cm3/mol   
35

Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d10 5s1   
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2   

Valence Electron Potential
11.40 (-eV)   
99+
28.20 (-eV)   
99+

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
47   
99+
80   
36

Number of Neutrons
61   
99+
121   
22

Number of Electrons
47   
99+
80   
36

Crystal Structure
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
  
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Rhombohedral crystal lattice structure comes under trigonal crystal structure. The Rhombohedral crystal structure is a term associated trigonal crystal structure with the rhombohedral lattice.Rhombohedral (RHO)
  

Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Silver.jpg#100   
RHO-Crystal-Structure-of-Mercury.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
144.00 pm   
36
151.00 pm   
32

Covalent Radius
145.00 pm   
39
132.00 pm   
99+

Van der Waals Radius
172.00 pm   
38
155.00 pm   
99+

Lattice Constant
408.53 pm   
20
300.50 pm   
99+

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2   
NA   

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
Not Available   

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

Next Element
Cadmium
  
Thallium
  

Previous Element
Palladium
  
Gold
  

Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
15.87 nΩ·m   
99+
961.00 nΩ·m   
1

Electrical Conductivity
0.63 106/cm Ω   
1
0.01 106/cm Ω   
99+

Electron Affinity
125.60 kJ/mol   
5
0.00 kJ/mol   
40

Electrical Property
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor
  
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor
  

Magnetic Characteristics
  
  

Specific Gravity
10.50   
26
13.53   
16

Magnetic Ordering
?
Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic
  
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Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic
  

Permeability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Susceptibility
0.00   
5
Not Available   

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.24 J/(kg K)   
25
0.14 J/(kg K)   
38

Thermal Conductivity
429.00 W/m·K   
1
8.30 W/m·K   
99+

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
1,750.00 K   
6

Molar Heat Capacity
25.35 J/mol·K   
99+
27.98 J/mol·K   
13

Thermal Expansion
18.90 µm/(m·K)   
23
60.40 µm/(m·K)   
5

Standard Molar Entropy
42.60 J/mol.K   
35
75.80 J/mol.K   
6

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
255.10 kJ/mol   
37
56.90 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Fusion
11.30 kJ/mol   
31
2.29 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Atomization
284.50 kJ/mol   
37
61.50 kJ/mol   
99+

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