mercury

mercury
 * **Element Symbol:** Hg
 * **Atomic #:** 80
 * **most commen mass #:** 200.59
 * **physical state at room temp:** liquid
 * **meaning of name:** its from a latin word hydragyrum
 * **use of the element:** mercury is used for a couple different things such as thermometers, barometers, fluorescent lamps, and batteries.
 * **biological importance:** it was used for varies of things not so much any more do to the diseases it causes.
 * **discoverer**: unknown
 * **how was it discovered:**
 * **physical properties**:it is liquid at room temp. and is a bit like lead but liquid, and its heavy
 * **chemical properties**: very toxic
 * **common compunds**:
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