Q.

At room temperature, the metal that remains liquid is:

A. Mercury
B. Platinum
C. Lead
D. Zinc
Answer» A. Mercury
Explanation: Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at normal temperatures and pressure. At room temperatureand pressure, mercury neither readily share valence electrons with other atoms nor interact with each other to form a structure or lattice to become a solid. Infact, mercury is the only metal that doesn't form diatomic molecules in the has phase.
799
0
Do you find this helpful?
8

View all MCQs in

Chemistry

Discussion

No comments yet