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Can mercury evaporate

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Yes, at room temperature its vapor pressure is about 0.1 Pa (0.0001 kPa, 0.000001 atm.).

Be carefull, vapor of Mercury is very toxic.

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Yes, at room temperature its vapor pressure is about 0.1 Pa (0.0001 kPa, 0.000001 atm.).

Be carefull, vapor of Mercury is very toxic.

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