Atomic Symbol 80 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 80?

The answer is Mercury (Hg). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Mercury that people don't know. Let me show you:

Mercury Overview

Atomic Symbol

Hg (Mercury)

Description

Heavy, silver-white metal, liquid at ordinary temperatures.

Sources

Virtually all mercury comes from cinnabar or mercury sulfide (HgS). Some sources of red cinnabar are so rich in mercury that droplets of elemental mercury can be found in random samples.

State at 20 °C

liquid

Uses

Used in thermometers, barometers, and batteries. Also used in electrical switches and mercury-vapor lighting products.

Name Origin

From the Roman god Mercury; symbol from Latin: hydrargyrus (liquid silver).

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Atomic Number

80

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

200,59

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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