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Mercury is liquid at room temperature. This is due to the
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Q. Mercury is liquid at room temperature. This is due to the
The d-and f-Block Elements
A
high viscosity of mercury
24%
B
large surface tension of mercury
23%
C
weak metallic bonding and weak van der Waals forces
41%
D
strong metallic bonding and strong van der Waals forces
12%
Solution:
Mercury is the only metal which is liquid at room temperature because of weak metallic bonding and weak van der Waals forces of attraction.