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Why Is Mercury Liquid At Room Temperature And Other Metals Aren't? - IFLScience
The ancients were fascinated by mercury, but it took filling out the periodic table to reveal how unusual it is.
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- Apr 28 2024
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Most metal elements melt at temperatures of hundreds of degrees, but for mercury that is -38.9° C (-38.0° F). So why is this metal different from all others? Its all about the outer electrons and a c… [+4254 chars]