Mercury is the eighty element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Mercury
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Mercury are:
Atomic Symbol of Mercury
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Mercury is “Hg”
Atomic Number of Mercury
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Mercury is 80. This shows Mercury is the eighty element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Mercury
Short Electronic Configuration of Mercury is [Xe]6s2 4 f14 5d 10
Block of Mercury in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Mercury belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the third block in the periodic table.
Group of Mercury in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Mercury belongs to the twelfth group.
Period of Mercury in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Mercury is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Mercury
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Mercury is 200.592 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Mercury , we get 201 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Mercury
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Mercury are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Mercury is “Liquid”.
Melting Point of Mercury
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Mercury gas is -38.83 °C.
Boiling Point of Mercury
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Mercury gas is 356.73°C.
Critical Temperature of Mercury
A critical temperature is a point at which a gas cannot become liquid even if we are applying pressure. The critical temperature of Mercury gas is 1750 K.
Critical Pressure of Mercury
The critical pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature. The critical pressure of Mercury gas is 172 MPa.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Mercury
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Mercury is 2.29 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Mercury gas is 59.2 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Mercury at STP is 139.5 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Mercury . Let’s find out all the material properties of Mercury .
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Mercury gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Mercury as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Mercury
The density of Mercury element is 13.534 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Mercury element
The liquid density of Mercury atom is 13.534 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Mercury
The molar volume of Mercury is 14.821cm3/mol
Bulk modulus of Mercury Gas
The bulk modulus of Mercury Gas is 25 GPa
Sound speed of Mercury atom
The sound speed of Mercury gas is 1407 m/s
Thermal expansion of Mercury
The thermal expansion of Mercury is 1.81 x 10-4 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Mercury
The thermal conductivity of Mercury is 8.3 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Mercury .
Electromagnetic properties of Mercury
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Mercury gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Mercury
The magnetic type Mercury refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Mercury element
The resistivity of Mercury element is 9.6 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Mercury gas
The electrical conductivity of Mercury element is 1 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Mercury element
The magnetic type of Mercury atom is diamagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Mercury
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Mercury is -2.84 x 10 -5
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Mercury
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Mercury is -2.1 x 10-9 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Mercury
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Mercury gas is -4.21 x 10-10 m3/mol
Color of Mercury Gas
The color of Mercury gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Mercury gas.
Reactivity of Mercury
Valency of Mercury
The valency of a Mercury element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Mercury is 2.
Electronegativity of Mercury
Electronegativity of Mercury is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Mercury has 2 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Mercury
Electron affinity of Mercury gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Mercury is 0 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Mercury
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Mercury is 1007.1 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Mercury have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Mercury
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Mercury atom is 1 S0
Atomic Radius of Mercury
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Mercury is 150 pm.
Covalent Radius of Mercury
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Mercury is 132 pm.
Van der Waals Radius of Mercury
Van der waals radius is the measurement for the size of an atom that is not chemically bonded. The van der Waals radius of Mercury is 155 pm.
Abundances of Mercury
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Mercury in the universe
The abundance of Mercury in the universe is 1 x 10-7 mass %
Abundance of Mercury in the solar system
The abundance of Mercury in the solar system is 2 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Mercury in earth's crust
The abundance of Mercury in earth's crust is 6.7 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Mercury in ocean
The abundance of Mercury in ocean is 5 x 10-9 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Mercury
The universe molar abundances of Mercury is 6 x 10-10 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Mercury
The solar molar abundances of Mercury is 1.2 x 10 -8 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Mercury
The ocean molar abundances of Mercury is 1.5 x 10-10 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Mercury
The crust molar abundances of Mercury is 7 x 10-7 mol %
Nuclear properties of Mercury
Half life of Mercury
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Mercury is stable.
Stable isotopes of Mercury
The stable isotopes of Mercury are 202 Hg (29.86%)
Nuclear Spin of Mercury
The nuclear spin of Mercury is 196 Hg: 0+
Unstable isotopes of Mercury
The unstable isotopes of Mercury is 194 Hg (444 yr)
Neutron Cross Section of Mercury
The neutron cross section of Mercury is 374 b
Identifiers of Mercury
CAS Number of Mercury
The CAS number of Mercury is 7440-97-6
PubChem CID number of Mercury
The PubChem CID number of Mercury is 23931
Online Calculators
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