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What type of liquid is mercury

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Elemental mercury is the most common form of liquid for mercury
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Elemental mercury is the most common form. It is a metallic, silvery liquid ( also referred to as quicksilver) that is processed from an ore called cinnabar. It readily breaks into droplets and easily vaporizes at room temperature into an odorless, colorless vapor that can easily be inhaled.

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