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Although mercury is a metal, it is a liquid at room temperature. Mercury melts at about "-39°C." If the temperature of a block of mercury starts at "-54°C." and increases by 22°C, does the mercury melt?

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Yes, the Mercury will melt

-54 °C + 22 °C = -32 °C

The very minimum temperature for Mercury to melt is -38 °C, so that additional few degrees will only speed up the process of Mercury melting.

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