Social Sciences, asked by jaysrinaveen1561, 15 days ago

Why mercury is called Quicksilver?

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Answered by anushree92004

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Mercury is also known as “quicksilver,” a reference to its mobility. Speed and mobility were characteristics of the Roman god, Mercury, who served as a messenger to all the other gods and shared his name with the planet nearest the sun.

Answered by vaishnavil26

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reference to its mobility

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