MERCURYMERCURY

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Properties and Uses of MERCURYProperties and Uses of MERCURY

Properties- Mercury is a silvery white metalProperties- Mercury is a silvery white metal The valence is usually 1 or 2The valence is usually 1 or 2 The gravity is 13.546 (20*C)The gravity is 13.546 (20*C) The melting point is -38.842*CThe melting point is -38.842*C The boiling point is 356.58*CThe boiling point is 356.58*C Mercury is used to make thermometers and barometersMercury is used to make thermometers and barometers Mercury can also be used in advertising signsMercury can also be used in advertising signs It is also used for mercury switches It is also used for mercury switches In some cases it is used to make batteries In some cases it is used to make batteries It is also important in industry, like for making chlorine It is also important in industry, like for making chlorine

production production It is used to make fluorescent lamps It is used to make fluorescent lamps

How and where Mercury came fromHow and where Mercury came from Mercury was named after Mercury was named after

the planet the planet Mercury Mercury the the symbol symbol Hg Hg came came from the Latin word hydargyrgum which means a silver metal

You can find Mercury in the Earth’s crust, and in the ocean

Also it is sometimes in the human’s body

Interesting Facts about MercuryInteresting Facts about Mercury

Mercury is very Mercury is very poisonous in any formpoisonous in any form

It is the only liquid-It is the only liquid-metal at normal metal at normal temperatures. temperatures.

It is a rather poor It is a rather poor conductor of heat. conductor of heat.

It is a good conductor It is a good conductor of electricity. of electricity.

A Poem about MercuryA Poem about Mercury

Mercury is everywhere. Mercury is everywhere. It is even in the Earth’s atmosphere.It is even in the Earth’s atmosphere.Also it is in the wide open air. Also it is in the wide open air. It’s used to fertilize seed corn years.It’s used to fertilize seed corn years.It has been known to Greeks for lots of years.It has been known to Greeks for lots of years.It is poisonous so people have lots of fears! It is poisonous so people have lots of fears! Mercury helps to light the streets.Mercury helps to light the streets.It is also in the food we eat.It is also in the food we eat.Mercury is used in thermometers.Mercury is used in thermometers.Even in barometers. Even in barometers. So this is why Mercury helps us everyday!So this is why Mercury helps us everyday!

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