80Hg
Mercury
Transition metal
Properties of Mercury
- Atomic number (Z)
- 80
- Symbol
- Hg
- Name
- Mercury
- Atomic mass
- 200.59 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 12
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s²
About Mercury
Mercury is a chemical element with symbol Hg and atomic number 80 (atomic mass of about 200.59 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Mercury is located in period 6, in group 12, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Mercury is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.