Mercury,

Properties : Silvery, heavy, mobile liquid at room temp, freezing to a white solid. Solid: tin-white, ductile, malleable mass that can be cut with a knife. A liquid metallic element. Colorless vapor. When heated, reacts with O2 (historically important reaction), S, halogens. Reacts with conc HNO3, but not with dil non-oxidizing acids Mp: −38.89°, bp: 356.9°, d: 13.534 @ 25°, vap press: 2 × 10−3 mm @ 25°. IDLH 10 mgm3 (as Hg).Formula : HgMelting Point : -38.9 °CSynonyms : Mercuryelement;Quicksilver;Mercury (II);Mercury (2+);Mercury dication;Mercury, ion (Hg2+);EINECS : 231-106-7Boiling Point : 356.6 °C(lit.)Density : 13.54 gcm3Transport Information : UN 3289 6.1PG 2Product Note : Mercury, ACS, 99.999% trace metals basis