Silver vs Mercury
Pick up to 3 elements and see how they stack up.
| Property | Silver | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 47 | 80 |
| Atomic mass | 107.87 | 200.59 |
| Electronegativity | 1.93 | 2 |
| Melting point | 1,234.93 K (961.8 °C) | 234.32 K (-38.8 °C) |
| Boiling point | 2,435 K (2,161.8 °C) | 629.88 K (356.7 °C) |
| Density | 10.49 g/cm³ | 13.534 g/cm³ |
| Atomic radius | 172 pm | 209 pm |
| Ionization energy | 7.576 eV | 10.438 eV |
| Discovered | Ancient | Ancient |
| Category | Transition metal | Transition metal |
| State at room temp. | Solid | Liquid |
| Block | d | d |
| Group | 11 | 12 |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Valence electrons | 1 | 2 |
| Common charges | +1 | +1, +2 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s1 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 |