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What do people use mercury for?

Updated: 9/16/2023
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the element Mercury is a silver liquid at room temperature. It has been used in some oral thermometers. It is used to make amalgam dental fillings. It is a toxic heavy metal, and can cause neurological damage when ingested in quantity.

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