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Yes... Don't drink it unless you want Mercury poisoning. It drives you mad. Newton I think? was driven mad by his alchmy experiments with it. Mercury deposits in you brain, like a few other heavy metals, but because of its large size will not leave once you have stopped taking it so affects you neural pathways indeinitely.
Mercury is not safe to be around. Do not touch it w/ your bare hands or breathe it in.
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What element is poisonous but was once used as a medicine?
mercury
Which metal can be quite poisonous when ingested?
Several are such as lead, but mercury (the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature) is very poisonous.
What kind of pollutant is Mercury Classified as?
Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature. It is also poisonous.
What is the number of Mercury?
If you mean the place it is from the sun, then it is 1. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun but not the hottest, because Venus has poisonous clouds to trap heat.
Which poisonous metal was once used in thermometers due to its properties of expansion In heat?
Mercury.
If fluoride or chloride ions contact mercury do they form a poisonous chemical?
Mercury is poisonous all by itself so yes all mercury compounds are poisonous too.
What is the weakness of mercury?
Mercury is an element and is very poisonous. It is not used as a drug.
Is silver poisonous?
yes "Quick silver" is a common term for mercury. Mercury is a liquid metal and is poisonous.
Is Mercury argon Gas poisonous?
Mercury argon gas does not exist.
Is Mercury poisonious?
Yes. Mercury is poisonous and is a common health concern.
How is mercury in a thermometer poisonous?
Mercury in a thermometer is poisonous if it is inhaled or ingested. When a thermometer breaks, mercury vapor can be released into the air, which can be harmful if breathed in. Additionally, if mercury is ingested, it can be absorbed into the bloodstream and cause poisoning.
Why is Mercury no longer used in most thermometers?
Mercury is a very poisonous substance.
Is Mercury bad in food?
Yes. You generally hear about that with seafood, but it can happen with other foods.
What element is poisonous but was once used as a medicine?
mercury
Why is mercury contaminated in the ocean a concern?
Because it is poisonous.
What dose of mercury is poisonous?
The maximum permissible concentration of mercury in air is 0,1 mg/m3.
Water sticks to the finger but Mercury does not. why?
Mercury has a high surface tension. NB Don't try it yourself, mercury is very poisonous.
