Hg

Mercury

Element 80 · Transition metal · Period 6, Group 12

Liquid · Discovered Ancient

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number80
Atomic Mass200.59u
Electron Configuration[Xe]6s2 4f14 5d10
Electronegativity2Pauling
Atomic Radius209pm
Ionization Energy10.438eV
Oxidation States+2, +1

Physical Properties

Standard StateLiquid
Melting Point234.32K
Boiling Point629.88K
Density13.5336g/cm³
Group BlockTransition metal
Year DiscoveredAncient