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It is silver in colour at room temperature.What is that
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Silver has eleven valance electrons which means it is always short one electron to having the filled sub shells like Mercury. Therefore to be stable Silver uses metallic bonding which causes Silver to be a solid at room temperature.
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Mercury is silver in colour at room temperature
- At typical room temperature, the metallic element mercury has the hue of silver.
- It is sometimes also referred to as quicksilver and holds the chemical formula Hb.
- The metal is said to be so slippery that it can easily slip if one tries to hold it.
- It is widely used in various industries and devices such as thermometers, switches, lamps, barometers etc.
- It is extremely toxic and, if consumed or inhaled, can result in major health issues. It is also a very reactive element that can combine with other elements to create hazardous compounds.
- Mercury has a lot of uses despite its potential risks, including in thermometers, fluorescent lamps, and as a catalyst in the manufacturing of compounds.
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