Question

Question 8

The only metal that is a liquid at room temperature is _____.

A)silver

B)zinc

C)mercury

D)sodium

Answer 1

Mercury

Step-by-step explanation:

Mercury is the red liquid in thermometers. If it was a solid, how would it move up and down to show what temperature it was? Its melting point is at -37.89 degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 2

The metal is C) mercury.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mercury is a compound component with the symbol Hg and nuclear number 80. It is initially known as hydrargyrum. An overwhelming, brilliant d-square component, mercury is the main metallic component that is fluid at standard conditions for temperature and weight.

Mercury is available generally as cinnabar (mercuric sulfide). The red color vermilion is acquired by pounding regular cinnabar or engineered mercuric sulfide.

Mercury has wide range of application and one among them is its usage in thermometer.