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80 Hg

Chemical element · Atomic number 80

Mercury (Hg)

Transition metals · Period 6 · Liquid

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Element identity

Atomic number (Z)
80
Symbol
Hg
Atomic weight / isotope mass number
200.592(3)
Category
Transition metals
Physical state (reference)
Liquid
Period
6
Group (reference)
12
Block
d

Physical properties

Appearance
Silvery
Density
13.534 g·cm⁻³
Melting point
234.3210 K / −38.8290 °C / −37.8922 °F
Boiling point
629.88 K / 356.73 °C / 674.11 °F
Sublimation point
Not available

Atomic and material properties

Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s²
Electrons per shell
K2 L8 M18 N32 O18 P2
Oxidation states
4, 2, 1, −2
Electronegativity (Pauling)
2
Atomic radius
171 pm
Covalent radius
132±5 pm
Molar ionization energies
1st: 1007.1 kJ·mol⁻¹ 2nd: 1810 kJ·mol⁻¹ 3rd: 3300 kJ·mol⁻¹
Thermal conductivity
8.30 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹
Molar heat capacity
27.983 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹
Crystal structure
Rhombohedral
CAS number
7439-97-6

Sources and interpretation

Snapshot exported 24 October 2026 from the element assets used by Nuclides. Properties are a reference compilation, not a new evaluation. Missing values are shown as “Not available”. Density and phase depend on temperature, pressure and allotrope; retained conditions are part of the quoted property.

Atomic weight is dimensionless. Parentheses give uncertainty in the last quoted digits. A single integer in square brackets is an isotope mass number, not a standard atomic weight. The snapshot can differ from current evaluations; consult CIAAW standard atomic weights and the IUPAC periodic table for current values and conventions.

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