Question

why mercury is liquid​

Answer 1

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Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at normal temperatures and pressure. ... Basically, it's because mercury is bad at sharing—electrons, that is. Most metal atoms readily share valence electrons with other atoms. The electrons in a mercury atom are bound more tightly than usual to the nucleus...

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Answer 2

Answer:

• because of the Valence Electrons, Mercury has a low melting point, is a poor electrical and thermal conductor and does not form diatomic Mercury molecules in the gas phase.