WHAT IS MERCURY Mercurys formula is Hg. Its melting point is
-38.87C Its boiling point is 356.58C Atomic number is 80 Atomic
mass is 200.59 amu (atomic mass units)
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PROTONS, NEUTRONS, AND ELECTRONS Number of protons : 80 Number
of neutrons: 121 Number of electrons: 80
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WHAT DOES MERCURY LOOK LIKE? Mercury looks like a thick liquid
in silver. Mercury is very dense meaning it is thick and heavy, it
can be compared to lava. It has the potential to hold objects on it
surface.
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WHERE CAN YOU FIND MERCURY? Mercury is mostly found in Spain
and Italy. That is where the world gets more than half of its
supply.
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OTHER FACTS ABOUT MERCURY Its not usually found in nature.
Alloys with gold, silver, zinc and cadmium. Mercury is often used
in thermometers. Mercury is poisonous, it can cause sever illness
or death.