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Element Mercury is the metal that remains in the form of liquid at normal room temperature, and this is the only uniqueness that it contains. Now the time is to explore this element which has some very interesting nature. The metal mostly found in the form of ores such as livingstonite, corderoite and cinnabar; cinnabar is easy to find because of its abundance. As it contains some unique characteristics thus, it is handy in different ways. We are going to do some digging so that we can find Some Rare Facts about Element Mercury.

It is hard to find the Mercury as a free element as it creates amalgam with other metals such as cadmium, gold, aluminium and silver. That’s the reason that why mercury is not allowed to be brought by aircraft as it is nothing more than aluminium. Mercury links with the aluminium’ outer layer to damage the oxide’s upper layer, which causes the metal to rust.

You know that the Marvel’s super hero name was first accredited to mercury as it has silver liquid form. The liquid form of mercury moves on its own, and it is very much sensitive to temperature. It is highly dense metal and moves freely under temperature and pressure that is why ‘quicksilver’ is used in thermometer and barometer. One of the most amazing facts related to Mercury Element is that it can also be used in sphygmomanometer.

Mercury Element has been known and present for past few centuries. Even, there are some records of using mercury by Ancient Egyptians in different kinds of stuff. One of the extraordinary thing about Mercury Element is that the name of it was derived from Greek God same as the name of a planet. Its symbol is Hg.

Mercury is valuable without any doubt, but it could also be harmful to the body. That’s why the element is carried by a great care.