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Mercury is an element, which means the smallest unit is a single atom.

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Is the element mercury a atom or a molecule?

an atom


What is the mass number of the atom Mercury?

Mercury is a metal element. Mass number of it is 200.


Are mercury atom joined to an oxygen atom a mixture compound or element?

It isn't a element, as an element is one atom. It would be a compound if the elements chemically combined, but if they didn't, its a misture


Why is an oxygen atom a different element than a mercury atom?

The number of protons is different.


What type of element atom has 80 protons?

An element atom with 80 protons is lead (Pb) on the periodic table.


How many electron does a neutral atom of mercury have?

This is a chemical element. You can find the how many electron in a single atom by using a periodic table.


Is mercury a molecule or atom?

Mercury, as in Hg is an element. It is a metal, in the transition metals, that, when in an ionic bond, holds a +2 charge - making it a cation. Or, if pertaining to astronomy, Mercury is a planet in our solar system. It is the one closest to our sun.


How many electrons are in liquid mercury?

Mercury is a non metal element. There are 80 electrons in a single atom.


How many shells are there in element mercury?

Mercury has 80 electrons which means there are 6 shells in a neutral atom of mercury.


How many electrons are present in an atom of mercury 201?

121 neutrons.


Is Mercury a diatomic element?

Well, honey, Mercury might be a planet, but it ain't no diatomic element. Diatomic elements are those that naturally exist as molecules composed of two atoms bonded together, like hydrogen or oxygen. So, Mercury can keep spinning around the sun, but it ain't gonna be part of the diatomic club anytime soon.


Is mercury an element a mixture or a compound?

Mercury is an element. it exists in liquid state.