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Name of an element and the closest planet to the sun?
Element: Mercury, Closest planet to the sun: Mercury
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.
Who name the Mercury?
The ones who discovered the element Mercury were the ancients
Which element went by the name quicksilver?
This chemical element is mercury (Hg).
Which planet is also the name of an element?
Mercury
Why does mercury have a name?
The element mercury is named after the planet Mercury, the closest planet to the sun in our solar system. Both the planet and the element were named after the Roman god Mercury, who was known for his swiftness, as mercury is a fast-moving liquid metal.
What is name of an element and the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
This element is the only one that has the same name as that of a planet?
Mercury
Is Mercury a substance or mixture?
Mercury is an element and therefore a pure substance.
Who was quicksilver of Greek mythology?
Quicksilver is another name for the ELEMENT Mercury, not the GOD Mercury. Anyway, Mercury's Greek counterpart was Hermes.
How did the mercury in the thermometer get its name?
The element mercury got its name from the Roman god Mercury, who was known for his speed and his role as a messenger. This association with quicksilver also led to the name being used for the metal.
Which element is made out of Mercury?
mercury is an element itself!!
