Custom Properties:
- Chronic
- toxicity
- liquid heavy metals
- White, red
- Melting point -38.87 ° C
- Boiling point 356.6 ° C
- Density 13.59g/cm3
- CAS no. 7439-97-6
Descrption
Mercury is a silver white shiny heavy liquid with stable chemical properties, insoluble in acids and alkalis. Mercury can evaporate at room temperature, and mercury vapor and its compounds are often highly toxic (chronic)
Application
The most commonly used applications of mercury are in the manufacturing of industrial chemicals and in electronic or electrical products. Mercury is also used in thermometers, especially in measuring high temperatures. More and more gaseous mercury is still being used in the manufacturing of fluorescent lamps.
In addition, the uses of mercury include:
It can decompose gold from its minerals and is often used in gold mines.
Instruments such as barometers and diffusion pumps.
Gaseous mercury is used in mercury vapor lamps.
Used for manufacturing liquid mirror telescopes. Other uses: mercury switches, insecticides, in the production of chlorine and potassium hydroxide, preservatives, serving as electrodes, batteries, and catalysts in some electrolysis equipment.
