Chemistry · Metals and Non-metals
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about mercury (Hg)?
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- 1Mercury dissolves to form amalgams with gold, zinc, and many other metals.
- 2Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure.
- 3Mercury is a poor conductor of electricity, but a fair conductor of heat.✓
- 4Mercury has a unique electron configuration, which strongly resists removal of an electron, making it behave similarly to noble gas elements.
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Mercury is a poor conductor of electricity, but a fair conductor of heat.
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