80 Hg
Transition metal
Mercury
Only metal liquid at room temp.
Properties of Mercury
- Atomic number (Z)
- 80
- Symbol
- Hg
- Atomic mass
- 200.59 g/mol
- Category
- Transition metal
- Group
- 12
- Period
- 6
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s²
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- 2
- Atomic radius
- 171 pm
- First ionization energy
- 1007 kJ/mol
- Melting point
- 234.32 K (-38.8 °C)
- Boiling point
- 629.88 K (356.7 °C)
- Density
- 13.5336 g/cm³
- Phase at 25 °C
- Liquid
- Discovered
- Known since ancient times
Frequently asked questions
What is Mercury?
Mercury (Hg) is a transition metal, element number 80 on the periodic table. Only metal liquid at room temp.
What is the atomic number and atomic mass of Mercury?
Mercury has atomic number 80 and an atomic mass of about 200.59 g/mol.
What is the electron configuration of Mercury?
The electron configuration of Mercury is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s².
Where is Mercury on the periodic table?
Mercury sits in group 12, period 6, and is classified as a transition metal.