4. Values
• Mercury has a melting
point of -38.87 °C (-37.966 °F)
and a boiling point of
356.58 °C (673.844 °F)
• It’s density is 13.456 g/cm3
• Has two valence electrons
5. Physical Properties
• Heavy, silvery-white
metal
• May be thought as a
liquid at room
temperature, but it isn’t
wet.
• Poor conductor of heat,
but a fair conductor of
electricity.
Ewww.
Why would you
touch it??
6. Physical Chemical
Properties
Properties
• Heavy, silvery-white Unreactive
metal
• May be thought as a Highly reactive toxic agent
liquid at room
temperature, but it isn’t Non flammable
wet.
• Poor conductor of heat,
but a fair conductor of
electricity.
7. Here are some compounds
that contain mercury…….
• Mercury Chloride HgCl2
• Mercury Oxide Hg2O
• Mercury Sulfide Hg2S
• Mercury Selenide Hg2Se
• Mercury Telluride Hg2Te
8. OMG, Mercury is in what?!
Thermomete
rs! Seafood!
Cavity Batteries!
Fillings!