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Mercury metal is toxic and the alkyl mercury compounds such as dimethyl mercury are very toxic. One early sign to a chemist working with it is that your gums go grey. Mercury poisoning has a list of very unpleasant symptoms, and it is difficult to believe that mercury metal was once taken as a laxative.
One famous chemist who worked with mercury a lot in the 1920's , Stock, famously catalogued his symptoms. See the link for a list of all of the nasty problems that can occur.
What else can I help you with?
What happens if you put your hand in mercury?
The medical answer is that you risk your life with Hg (mercury) poisoning. It feels not as cool as water; it makes your hand feel light (buoyancy). Although how I know that, I won't tell.
Why do you think Lavoisier exposed a mouse to the gas he collected from the mercury?
Lavoisier exposed a mouse to the gas collected from mercury to observe the effects of the gas on living organisms. This was part of his experimental approach to better understand the properties of different gases and their impact on biological systems.
Can mercury evaporate and pose a risk to human health if exposed to high temperatures?
Yes, mercury can evaporate at high temperatures and pose a risk to human health if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
What is the luster of the element mercury?
Mercury has a shiny, metallic luster. Its surface appears silvery-white when freshly cut or polished. However, it tarnishes easily when exposed to air, taking on a duller appearance over time.
What happens when KMnO4 is exposed to cold temperatures?
When potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is exposed to cold temperatures, it may crystallize and form solid particles. This can affect its solubility and reaction rate.
What will happens to a plant exposed to air?
what will happens to a plant exposed to air
Do you turn silver when exposed to mercury?
no you don't turn silver when your exposed to mercury, you will get numbness in your legs and arms, involuntary movement, nerve damage and brain damage
What happen when they are exposed to water?
what happens when they are exposed to water
How is mercury related to your health?
Its incredibly bad for it if exposed to it.
What happens to trolls when they are exposed to daylight?
They turn to stone when the are exposed in the sun
How does Lavoisier expose a mouse to a gas he collected from the mercury?
Why do you think lavoisier exposed a mouse to the gas he collected from mercury
Why is your 14 kt bracelet sg turning silver?
Has it been exposed to mercury. Mercury will bind to gold and you have to have a jeweler fix it.
What happens if you put your hand in mercury?
The medical answer is that you risk your life with Hg (mercury) poisoning. It feels not as cool as water; it makes your hand feel light (buoyancy). Although how I know that, I won't tell.
What happens to a plant expose to air?
what will happens to a plant exposed to air
What happens to the mercury in the thermometer when the air gets warm?
mercury explodes
What happens when plutonium is exposed to a vacuum?
Nothing
What happens to liquids when exposed to air?
It evaporates :)
