2022: ☢️ Electron Configuration of Mercury (Hg) [Complete, Abbreviated, Uses ...

Electrons have a specific form of distribution (or configuration) in every atom, even Mercury. Some are hard to memorise (or predict), so what is the electron configuration of an atom of Hg?

In the case of Mercury the abbreviated electron configuration is  [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2. Nevertheless, check the complete configuration and other interesting facts about Mercury that most people don't know.

Mercury Overview

Mercury Complete Electron Configuration

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4 s2 3 d10 4 p6 5 s2 4 d10 5 p6 6 s2 5 d10 4 f14

Abbreviated Electron Configuration

[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2

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.

Atomic Symbol

Hg

Uses

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

Atomic Number

80

Learn more about the atomic number.

Description

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

Atomic Mass

200,59

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Name Origin

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

State at 20 °C

liquid

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.
Year: Unknown
Location: Unknown

Want to learn more details and data about Mercury (Hg)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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