Mercury                                                
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

80

Mass (amu)

200.6

Density

13.55 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Xe]4f145d106s2

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+2,+1

Atomic Radius (pm)

150

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+2)102

Electronegativity

1.4

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

-39

Electron Affinity (eV)

Not Stable

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

357

1st Ionization energy (eV)

10.44

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

2.29

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

56.9

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.14

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