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5. How is mercury different from all of the other metals

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It's freezing point and boiling point are closer than all other metals. It's also liquid at room temperature.

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Answer:

Mercury is bad at sharing electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Most metal atoms readily share valence electrons with other atoms. The electrons in a mercury atom are bound more tightly than usual to the nucleus.

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