Question

Mercury and bromine are both

a) Liquid at room temperature
b) solid at room temperature
c) gases at room temperature
d) both (\a) and (b)

Answer 1

Mercury and bromine are both Liquid at room temperature..

The correct option is a ) liquid at room temperature.

Mercury is a metal , whereas Bromine is an non-metal ...

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Answer 2

Option (a) is the correct answer

Mercury and bromine are both Liquid at room temperature

Explanation:

Mercury

• Mercury is the chemical element with atomic number 80 and symbol Hg.
• The physical appearance of mercury is that it appears as a silvery liquid.
• It is very widely used in industries as well as in electronic appliances.
• Mercury amalgams are used in Dental fillings.
• It is a toxic substance and can causes mercury poisoning in the body when exposed in large quantities.
• The instrument used to measure the body temperature also contains Mercury.
• It is available in the forms of alloys named amalgams with metals like gold, silver, tin.

Bromine

• Bromine is the chemical element with atomic number 35 and symbol Br
• It belongs to the group 17 and are collectively  called Halogens.
• The physical appearance of Bromine is that it is a fuming reddish-brown liquid at room temperature.
• On evaporation, Bromine appears as a gas of the same  reddish brown colour.
• They are used in agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals and also as flame-retardants.
• Bromine can be toxic on inhalation and corrosive.
• At room temperature, Mercury and Bromine are both liquids.

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