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4. You probably don't remember thermometers with metal in them. Find the element mercury. What makes this element different from other metals?
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4. You probably don't remember thermometers with metal in them. Find the element mercury. What makes this element different from other metals?
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4. You probably don't remember thermometers with metal in them. Find the element mercury.
What makes this element different from other metals?
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Mercury is the only metallic element that is a liquid at room temperature.
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