Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following metals is a liquid at room temperature?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mercury.
Key Points
- A heavy, silvery d-block element, mercury is the only metallic element that is liquid under standard temperature and pressure conditions;
- The only other element that is liquid under these conditions is bromine, although metals such as cesium, gallium, and rubidium melt just above room temperature.
Additional Information
- Sodium:
- Sodium is part of the alkali metal family along with lithium and potassium.
- As one of the two ingredients of our table salt is its greatest reputation.
- Calcium:
- Calcium with atom number 20 is represented in the periodic table by the symbol Ca.
- Calcium (Ca) is an important element that makes our bones strong and able to withstand our loads.
- Lithium:
- Lithium is a chemical element that appears first in the alkalis of the periodic table.
- It is the lightest solid metal.
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