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What is unique about the metal mercury?

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—Mercury has a unique electron configuration which strongly resists removal of an electron, making it behave similarly to noble gas elements.
—As a result, mercury forms weak bonds and is a liquid at room temperature.
—Mercury dissolves to form amalgams with gold, zinc, and many other metals.
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Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at standard temperature and pressure.
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