What is the physical state of mercury at room temperature?

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anor277
Sep 9, 2016

Mercury metal has a freezing point of #-38.8# #""^@C#,

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And thus mercury is a liquid at room temperature. Mercury is one of the few elements that is a liquid at room temperature. If you get a quantity, you will be able to float pound coins on it (mind you, don't let your chemistry teacher know!). Why?

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