Symbol
Hg
Atomic Number
80
Atomic Mass
200.592
Protons
80
Neutrons
121
Electrons
80
Type
Transition Metal
Isotopes
Mercury-196, Mercury-199, Mercury-200, Mercury-201, Mercury-202, Mercury-204
Discovery Year
Unknown
Discovered By
Unknown
Group
12
Period
6
Boiling Point
3566°F
Melting Point
-37.9°F
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰
Density (g/cm³)
13.534
Crystal Structure
Rhombohedral
Magnetism
Diamagnetic
Abundance in Earth's Crust
0.005%
Phase at Room Temperature
Liquid