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Mercury is a liquid metal becauseA. it has a completely filled s-orbitalB. it has a small atomic sizeC. it has a completely filled d- orbital that prevents d-d overlapping of orbitalsD. it has a completely filled d-orbital that causes d-d overlapping |
Answer» Correct Answer - C The electronic configuration of mercury (80) is , `[Xe]4f^(10),5d^(5),6s^(2)`. Its d-subshell is completely filled, thus it prevents the overlapping of d-oebitals (d-doverlapping). Hence, it is a liquid metal at room temperature. |
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