2. What is it? Its atomic # is 80 It is a member of the transition metals It can be found in period 6 and in column 12
3. Where is it found? Mercury is an extremely rare element in the Earth's crust It is most commonly found in Spain, Yugoslavia, United States, and Italy There is only 0.08 parts per million of mercury found in the crust.
5. HISTORY Known since ancient times- known to ancient Chinese, found in Egyptian tombs since 1500 BC Thought to prolong life, the Chinese emperors Qin Shi Huangdi and Jiajing Emperor both died from OD-ing mercury while trying to find an elixir of life By 500 BC was used to make amalgam w/ other metals Thought to be First Matter from which any metal could be made by changing the quantity and quality of sulfur in Hg
6. Fun facts It is the only liquid metal at room temperature. YOU TUBE You can float a cannon ball in mercury. YOU TUBE Expands and contracts with temperature changes. Conducts electricity. It is toxic and yet is still used in vaccines. There is a drop of mercury in most iPods. It is stable
7. Uses and $ value It is used in thermometers, barometers, other scientific instruments, batteries, and street lamps. It forms alloys with other metals, such as gold, silver, zinc and aluminum which are called amalgams. YOU TUBE It costs 36 cents per gram
