Hg is a symbol which stands for Mercury.And Au is a symbol which stands for gold.Both are elements.All elements have been given specific symbols to represent them.
Hg= Mercury Au= Gold
Hg will have 80 electrons.
Hg - mercury (hydrargyrum) Au - gold (aurum) As - arsenic Sr - strontium N - nitrogen Gd - gadolinium
Gold-mercury amalgam is a homogeneous material.
Au, Gold Hg, Silver Cu, Copper Ni, Nickel
201 Hg --------> 0e + 201 Au 80 +1 79
beta particle apex
Sb, As, Bi, Cu, Hg, Ag, Pd, Pt, and Au
Group 3 - 12 are transition metals. A few elements are titanium (Ti), silver (Ag), mercury (Hg) and gold (Au).
Bi, Ni, Pd, Pt,Cu, Mn, Hg, Pb, Sn, Au, Ag, Zn, Cd, Fe, Sb
At least Na, K, Hg, Ag, Au, Pb, Sn, and Sb. Some would also include Ga.
Gold will amalgamate with mercury very easily. So the miner then has an alloy of Au and Hg. The Hg may be easily boiled off and condensed for re-use. Mercury vapour is a very toxic material, and special care is needed when handling this metal.