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Liquid metal
Atomic number-80
Atomic mass -200.59 u
Melting point - ( -38.83° C )
Boiling point - 356.7° C
Physical properties
-Mercury is the only element located in the metals group that stands as a liquid at
room temperature. Because of this, mercury also has the lowest melting, boiling,
and freezing point of any stable metal. When frozen, mercury is also so malleable
that it can be cut with a knife.
Chemical properties
Mercury has a high vapor pressure and the lowest vaporization point of any metal.
When vaporized, it becomes a colorless, odorless gas. Fair conductor of electricity,
but a poor conductor of heat.
(1)Mercury is one of the most toxic and poisonous substances. Even Inhaling
Mercury vapor can cause Mercury poisoning which creates harmful effects
on the lungs and kidneys.
(2)Mercury is one of a few metals that is metal at room temperature.
(3) Mercury is used for creating liquid mirrors.
Helium (He)
-Noble gas
-Atomic number - 2
-Atomic mass - 4.002602
-Boiling point - (-268.9° C) (Lowest among all elements)
-Melting point - None
-Helium is used in weather balloons and party balloons. Helium is also used
to detect leaks, such as car air-conditioning systems, microscopes,
electronics, Airbags, Cleaning rocket fuel tanks.
Helium properties
Helium is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-toxic gas. It's less soluble in
water than any other gas.
Chemical properties
The density of Helium is very low. Helium can be liquefied, but its
condensation temperature is the lowest among all the known substances.
Unique properties -Low boiling point, low density, low solubility, high thermal
conductivity, and inertness.
-Helium is the second lightest element, has the lowest boiling point, low
density
- Our sun produces 700 million tons of helium per second.
-Helium is unreactive, it’s a safe non-flammable gas.