Hg

Mercury

Z 80 200.592 g/molTransition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

12

Period

6

Block

d

Occurrence

Dying low-mass stars 61%Merging neutron stars 39%Geochemical class: Chalcophile

Biological Role

Humans: Toxic

History

~1500 BCE (discovery)

Egyptians

Named By

---

Latin Name

Hydrargyrum

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x