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ProfessorMercury is not a common element found in nature. It is a heavy metal that occurs naturally in small amounts in the Earth's crust. It is usually produced as a byproduct of processing other metals, particularly gold and silver. Mercury is also found in some types of minerals and is often used in various industrial processes and products.
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Does sulfur contain Mercury?
Both Sulfur (S) and Mercury (Hg) are elements. However, Mercury has a great affinity for Sulfur, and is often found in Mercury Sulfides. Cinnabar (Mercury Sulfide, HgS) is a common Mercury Ore.
Is Mercury a pure compound?
Mercury is an element that is also a liquid. It is in the Periodic Table and is #80.
Is mercury element compound mixture?
Mercury is an element, represented by the symbol Hg on the periodic table. It is a metal that is found in nature as a pure substance and does not need to be chemically combined with other elements to exist.
The symbol for a common element found in bones?
The symbol for calcium, a common element found in bones, is Ca.
Does gold have Mercury in it?
Gold is an element, and so would not have any other element, such as mercury, contained within in. Gold found on earth, however, is rarely pure gold. This gold has a variety of elements scattered throughout the gold, but mercury would only appear in very trace quantities, if at all.
