Mercury ( Hydrargyrum)
Atomic number: 80
Symbol: Hg
Discovery: Known to the ancient Hindus and Chines. Mercury has been found in Egyptian tombs dating to 1500 B.C.
Properties: Mercury and its compounds are highly poisonous. It is readily absorbed across unbroken skin or the respiratory or gatroinstentinal tract. It acts as a cumulative poison.
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