Mercury!+=D

=__**!MERCURY! **__=

**__Group Name:__** Zinc Family
=**__Group Characteristics-__** =

 Metals, relatively low melting/boiling points, metalic bond is weak.
 =**__Common Uses/Interesting Facts-__** = === Named after the planet Mercury, used in thermometers, fluoresent lamps, batteries, diffusion pumps, advertising signs, dental preparations and anti-fouling paint, comes from the Greek word Hydrargyrum, which means "liquid silver", poisonous, also called quick silver, it is a bad conductor of heat but, good conductor of electricity. 1 out of 6 elements that are liquid near or at room temperature.Mercury was found in Egyptian tombs in 1500 b.c. You can get it from cinnabar ore and Spain and Italy produces 50% of the worlds supply. It is very dense and can expand and contrast evenly with temperature. Mercury id the only heavy metal that exist as a liquid at room temperature. It also is easily vaporizes. ===