Mercury

Mercury

Atomic Structure

Atomic Mass: 200.59amu

Atomic Number: 80

Protons: 80

Electrons: 80

Neutrons: 121

Electron Configuration: 1s2 2s2p6 3s2p6d10 4s2p6d10f14 5s2p6d10 6s2

Isotopes:

Isotope Half Life

Hg-194 520.0 years

Hg-196 Stable

Hg-197 2.7 days

Hg-197m 23.8 hours

Hg-198 Stable

Hg-199 Stable

Hg-200 Stable

Hg-201 Stable

Hg-202 Stable

Hg-203 46.6 days

Hg-204 Stable

Hg-206 8.2 minutes

History

It is not known where and who found the element Mercury, but it was found in the ancient years and has been around for a long time.

It is not known how mercury was found, but it was named after the planet mercury and also named Mercury, because of the Greek god Messenger know for his speed like the element mercury which is quick.

Properties

Chemical Properties of Mercury

Electrochemical Equivalent: 3.742g/amp-hr

Electron Work Function: 4.49eV

Electronegativity: 2 (Pauling); 1.44 (Allrod Rochow)

Heat of Fusion: 2.295kJ/mol

Incompatibilities:

Acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide, azides, calcium (amalgam formation), sodium carbide, lithium, rubidium, copper

Ionization Potential

First: 10.437

Second: 18.759

Third: 34.202

Valence Electron Potential (-eV): 28.2

Physical Properties of Mercury

Atomic Mass Average: 200.59

Boiling Point: 630K 357Ð'oC 675Ð'oF

Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion/K-1: 181E-6

Electrical: 0.0104 106/cm

Thermal: 0.0834 W/cmK

Density: 13.546g/cc @ 300K

Bulk: 25/GPa

Enthalpy of Atomization: 61.5 kJ/mole @ 25Ð'oC

Enthalpy of Fusion: 2.29 kJ/mole

Enthalpy of Vaporization: 56.9 kJ/mole

Flammablity Class: Noncombustible Liquid

Mohs: 1.5

Heat of Vaporization: 59.229kJ/mol

Melting Point: 234.43K -38.72Ð'oC -37.7Ð'oF

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