ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Elemental mercury
Similar term(s): metallic mercury, mercury metal, quicksilver, liquid silver, azogue, colloidal mercury, hydrargyrum.
Definition:
Hg. Mercury in its elemental (pure) form, that is, as a metal; hence the
synonym metallic mercury. A shiny, silver-gray metal that is a liquid at room
temperature.
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More:
Metallic (elemental) mercury has many uses and examples where it is found are
thermometers, barometers, dental amalgams, batteries, fluorescent lights and
some electrical switches. It is rarely found in nature.
For more information on elemental mercury see:
WebElements
Web Elements properties for
Mercury 
Related words: Inorganic mercury compounds - Organic mercury compounds To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Digest on Mercury:
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