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Properties and Uses of Mercury by api-327824120 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Mercury is a liquid metal at room temperature with an atomic number of 80. It has a melting point of -38.829°C and a boiling point of 356.619°C. Mercury is highly toxic but is used in thermometers, barometers, fluorescent lighting, and dental fillings when combined with other metals in amalgams. It can form alloys with metals like tin, copper, gold and silver.
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