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Mercury is toxic, it can be absorbed through the skin and the vapor can be inhaled. Once in the body it does not leave. It can cause damage to the nerves, liver, and proteins and can be especially damaging to children. Exposure to large quantities, especially over a long time, can be lethal.
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What are the dangers of using mercury?
Mercury is highly toxic and working with it can cause mercury poisoning.
Which element is made out of Mercury?
mercury is an element itself!!
What element and compound mercury it is made of?
mercury is an element
What chemical element is used in thermometers?
the element used in termometers is Mercury.
Which element is a liquid element?
Mercury is a liquid element. Mercury is a d block metal element.
Is mercury element compound mixture?
Mercury is an element. It is identified on the Periodic Table as "Hg."
Is the planet mercury and the element mercury the same thing?
No, the planet Mercury is just called Mercury. The element Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element and has nothing to do with the naming of the planet Mercury.
Is Mercury a pure compound?
Mercury is an element that is also a liquid. It is in the Periodic Table and is #80.
Who named the element mercury?
The ones who discovered the element mercury were the ancients
Is Mercury element magnetic?
The element Mercury is not magnetic except at cryogenic temperatures.
What element is most abundant in Mercury?
Mercury is an element itself with its own place on the periodic table with an atomic number of 80. Therefore, the most abundant element in mercury is, mercury.
Is mercury is a compound mixture or element?
Mercury is an element. it exists in liquid state.
