Mercury
By Anna Strien



In ancient times the Chinese, Hindu, and Egyptians would use this element
Records do not show who discovered mercury or when but they think it was in ancient times
Mercury can be used for to make thermometers and other scientific instruments
Mercury is also can condunct electricity and its used to make switches
Archeologists would fined ancient Egyptian tombs with mercury inside of them
In ancient times they used it to purify gold and silver


The color of mercury is silver
It comes in a liquid state of matter at room temperature
Mercury is usually found in Spain or Italy
Its found in cinnnabar, corderoite, and livingstonite
Mercury is very deadly to any living organism
Reacts bad to warmth but is good with electricity

Atomic # 80

Atomic Symbol Hg


Mass # 200.59g.mol