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Yes. Mercury is poisonous to humans and animals. Do not eat or handle it, it can penetrate the skin. Do not put it on your ice cream. Do not break open thermometers to suck out the sweet sweet metal juice inside. Do not use it as lotion or shaving cream. In fact, it's probably best for everyone involved if you just stay as far away as you can from anything containing Mercury.
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Is mercury armed and dangerous?
Mercury is a chemical element, and the nature and behavior of chemical elements cannot accurately be described as good or bad. An important aspect of the behavior of mercury is that it is liquid at room temperature.
Can you mix mercury with sulfuric acid?
It is not recommended to mix mercury with sulfuric acid as it can create toxic mercury vapor. This reaction can be dangerous and should be avoided due to the potential health risks associated with exposure to mercury vapor.
Can mercury be used as poison and how?
Yes, mercury can be used as a poison. Mercury poisoning can occur through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact with mercury compounds. It can cause severe damage to the nervous system and kidneys, as well as other harmful effects on the body.
Why can mercury spilled on the floor not be collected by hand?
Mercury is extremely toxic to humans (and pretty much everything else as well). It can be absorbed quite easily through the skin and the vapour is also easy to breathe in; this makes it quite dangerous and unhealthy to try it. Even if this wasn't so, mercury is liquid at any temperature above -38oC/oF, and its density and surface tension mean that you physically can't pick it up with your hands.
What is the difference between mercury and other metals?
Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature, whereas other metals are typically solid. Additionally, mercury is highly toxic to humans and the environment, making it more dangerous to handle compared to other metals. Mercury also has a unique property of forming amalgams with other metals.
Is Mercury's atmosphere dangerous?
Mercury does not have an atmosphere.
Are light bulbs that contain Mercury dangerous in any way?
yes they are dangerous because mercury will melt easily
Why is mercury not safe?
* because it is dangerous
Does a car battery have mercury in it?
No, a car battery does not have mercury in it. It would be very dangerous to have mercury in a car battery.
What can make a thermometer dangerous?
If the liquid inside is mercury, contact or digestion of this can be dangerous.
Why is mercury not combustible?
Because the chemistry gods were smiling on us the day they came up with the flammable metals. Mercury vapor is dangerous enough as it is; can you imagine how bad mercury smoke would be?Okay, here's the real reason - and it's also the reason mercury is liquid at room temperature. Combustion is an exothermic oxidation process. Mercury's outer shell makes it very much like a noble gas. This trait does two things for us. First, it makes it noncombustible. The other is it makes it impossible for mercury atoms to bond into a solid mass.
Is Mercury dangerous?
Yes mercury is very dangerous. It is considered a 'heavy toxic metal' if it is in your body. High amounts of mercury has caused major diseases such as Alzheimer's which is the complete or major loss of memory.
Do compact discs contain Mercury?
no because Mercury is extremely dangerous and that would be unsafe
Is mercury armed and dangerous?
Mercury is a chemical element, and the nature and behavior of chemical elements cannot accurately be described as good or bad. An important aspect of the behavior of mercury is that it is liquid at room temperature.
What is the most dangerous thermometer if it breaks?
A mercury thermometer is the most dangerous if it breaks because mercury is a toxic substance that can harm human health and the environment. If a mercury thermometer breaks, it is important to follow proper cleanup procedures to avoid exposure to the mercury.
Is there anything dangerous on the planet Mercury?
Mercury's surface temperature can reach 801 Fahrenheit during the day! Nightime temperatures can drop to -279 Fahrenheit. That is dangerous!
Who makes the mercury cougar?
Mercury was a division of Ford
