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Mercury is the only metal liquid at room temperature due to its:- -

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Question

Mercury is the only metal liquid at room temperature due to its:-

Options

  • Very high ionisation enthalphy and weak metallic bond

  • Low ionisation enthalphy

  • High atomic mass

  • High vapour pressure

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Solution

Very high ionisation enthalphy and weak metallic bond

Explanation:

Because of its high ionisation energy (all tilled orbitals) and weak metallic bonding, mercury (Hg) is liquid.

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