2006-07-01 05:31:02 · 29 answers · asked by lil_l 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
depends on your definition of unusual.... mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. However it still have the same properties as other metals, such has a melting temperature. If you lower the temperature lower enough, it will solidify like everything else
2006-07-01 05:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mecury has all the propeties that define a metal, but what is unusaul about it is that it is liquid at room temperature. I think this is unique for a metal but don't quote me on this. The properties that classify an element as a metal are available in any chemistry text.
I just looked it up and Mercury is unique in this respect. Here are some properties of Metals
1. conduct heat and electricity
2.form positive ions
3. are ductile & malleble
Hope this helps
2006-07-01 06:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by don1n8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not only an unusual metal, it's one of only two elements to be liquid at temperatures normally encountered on the earth's surface. The other is the halogen bromine. All the rest are solids or gasses.
2006-07-03 09:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mercury is not only unusual, it is unique. It is the only liquid metal, it combines with the noble elements (gold, silver etc) it is the heaviest of liquids and heavier also than most metals. In many industrial applications such as electric switches relays erc. it is irreplaceable.
It is also in short supply and what we are gong to do when the mines are exhausted, I do not know.
2006-07-01 05:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is liquid at room temperature.
It can also make you very ill, it is a by product in some industries and when it leaked into the rivers of the country it made some members of the population VERY ill.
It attacks the nervous system rendering it useless and making a person seem child like.
It used to be used in thermometer's, and when one cracks it has to be cleaned up using sulphur.
2006-07-01 06:44:51 · answer #5 · answered by JennyPenny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,
unusual from other metals from
a liquid metal at room temperature
having high linear coefficient of expansion
having luminouscence
having low temperature
2006-07-01 05:59:28 · answer #6 · answered by dhamas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all metals r solid but mercury exist in liquid state
2006-07-01 10:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, A heavy silver-white poisonous metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures and is used especially in scientific instruments -- called also quicksilver...
2006-07-01 05:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by Handsome 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is mercury the planet and the metal.
the metal is unusual because it is liquid form at room tempreture although francium is part liquid at room tempreture too
2006-07-03 23:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by styce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess so! My teacher says it is the only liquid metal found in the world.
2006-07-01 05:36:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋