What is Mercury?
Q: What is Mercury?
A: Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80.
Q: How is it pronounced?
A: It is pronounced "hai-DRAR-jər-əm".
Q: What does the symbol Hg stand for?
A: The symbol Hg stands for its Latinized Greek name hydrargyrum, meaning watery or liquid silver.
Q: What is its atomic mass?
A: Its atomic mass is 200.59.
Q: Is there another name for Mercury?
A: Yes, it is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum.
Q: Where can we find Mercury on the periodic table?
A: Its symbol on the periodic table is Hg.
Q: What does its Latinized Greek name mean?
A: Its Latinized Greek name hydrargyrum means watery or liquid silver.
