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vanilla8283: 3 months ago

How do you describe the density of mercury

i dont need weight or anything. more like how do u describe it since it changes

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harryoz: 3 months ago | Last edited at 2:50AM on 2/13/2013

If you had 1 cubic centimetre of water (dice size) it would weigh 1 gram.
If you had 1 cubic centimetre of mercury it would weigh over 13grams.
Its a very dense metal that is the only one thats liquid at room temperature.
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Known as qiuicksilver
WAS used a lot in thermometers.
Don't handle it, it leads to terrible toxic effects.
Often near old gold mines/creeks.
search [Mercury Minnemata Disease]

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patriciashoup: 3 months ago via Android

Is there mercury in the new lightbulbs?

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hankbrown: 3 months ago via Android

I believe it would have to be put through a viscosity test.

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