Question

In dblock amd fblock elements why mercury is a liquid metal​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Mercury is a liquid metal because it has a completely filled 6s orbital.

Mercury has a unique electronic configuration which makes the outer orbital close to the nucleus.

Hg

80

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: 1s

2

,2s

2

2p

6

,3s

2

3p

6

,4s

2

3d

10

4p

6

,5s

2

4d

10

5p

6

,6s

2

4f

14

5d

10