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Scientists believe that when in the formation, it was hit by a large object after it differentiated and lost most of it's materials from outer layers (crust + mantle); leaving mostly iron. Another possibility is that it at that part of the disk from where it was formed had more iron than other areas.
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Literally talking about this in my class right now (got it word for word from my teacher)
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Does mercury and the moon have a similar sized core?
No. Mercury has a much larger core than the moon does.
What is the makeup of Mercury?
Mercury is made of rock with a solid inner core.
Does Mercury have a solid iron core?
I don't think there is such a thing as a planet having a gas core. Even the gas giants have some solid material at their centers.
Describe the core of Mercury?
Mercury has 80 electrons per atom. Its electron configuration is thus 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10. Thus, the 6s2 orbital represents its number of valence electrons, while the rest of the orbitals represent its core electrons.
What are the layers of mercury?
There are three layers on Mercury. Mercury has a crust, a mantle, and a core. It has a crust considered thick, a mantle considered brittle, and a core considered metallic.
What is in Mercury's core?
it has an iron core
What is mercury's inner and outer core?
Is mercury a inner cor eor outer core
Where is the heater core on a 2001 mercury villager?
mercury villager heater core 2001
Does mercury and the moon have a similar sized core?
No. Mercury has a much larger core than the moon does.
What is the name of the core in mercury?
The core does not have a specific name.
How do you change the heater core in a 1990 Mercury Topaz?
BIG JOB Get a manual on your car from the parts store and it wil have pictures .
Does Mercury have a lot of Mercury in it?
No actually Mercury has absolutely no mercury in it's core or in its atmosphere.
What is the core of Mercury?
Iron.
Cost of removing heater core in 1999 Mercury?
How much will it cost me to replace the heater core in my 1999 Mercury
What does the interior of the planet mercury look like?
Based on observing Mercury and comparing Mercury with Earth, it is inferred that Mercury has a large core that is rich in iron. Planetary geologists estimate that the core of Mercury is about 42% of the planet's total volume. Data from research performed by these geologists strongly suggests that the planet has a molten core. Mercury's core has a higher iron content than the core of any other major planet in the solar system.
What is the makeup of Mercury?
Mercury is made of rock with a solid inner core.
Is Mercury's core iron?
Yes
