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Question : 58
Total: 100
Which of the following metals exists in liquid state at room temperature?
Sodium
Mercury
Sulphur
Thorium
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Solution:
Metals are the elements which have lustre, are good conductors of heat and electricity, are malleable and ductile.
All metals exist in a solid-state at room temperature.
Mercury is the only metal which exists in the liquid state at room temperature.
Mercury:
The chemical symbol for mercury is 'Hg' and its atomic number 80.
It is a shiny, silvery liquid metal at room temperature.
Mercury is used in thermometers because of its proportional expansion or compression with a change in temperature.
It is also used in fluorescent lamps, Batteries and barometers.
Mercury consumption for living beings is toxic (Minamata disease is related to mercury intoxication).
Element
Chemical symbol/ Atomic number
Properties/Facts
Sodium
Na/11
Sodium is an alkali metal.
It is a highly reactive metal and can react with atmospheric oxygen in an explosive manner (that is why it is stored in Kerosene).
It is also an essential metal for living beings.
Sulphur
S/16
It is a yellowish non-metal.
Rhombic sulphur and Monoclinic sulphur are the two important allotropes of sulphur.
Thorium
Th/90
It is a radioactive metal.
It is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors.
Monazite is an ore of Thorium found in abundance in sand beaches of Kerala
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