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What is the number of valence electron in mercury?
Mercury Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Atomic Number | 80 |
|---|---|
| Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 5d10 6s2 |
| Oxidation State | -2 1;2 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 1S0 |
How many electrons does Mercury have on its outer shell?
80 electrons
Mercury atoms have 80 electrons and the shell structure is 2.8. 18.32. 18.2.
What are the valencies of mercury?
Certain elements have more than one valency. They exhibit variable valency. For example, copper, tin, iron and mercury exhibit variable valency….Variable Valency Examples.
| Element | Valency | Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury (Hg) | 1 | Mercurous (Hg+) |
| 2 | Mercuric (Hg2+) | |
| Tin (Sn) | 2 | Stannous (Sn2+) |
| 4 | Stannic (Sn4+) |
Is Mercury a radioactive element?
Mercury itself is not a radioactive element but its isotopes are radioactive. It is named after planet Mercury but it is not a radioactive element.
How many shells does Mercury have?
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| Classification: | Mercury is a transition metal |
|---|---|
| Protons: | 80 |
| Neutrons in most abundant isotope: | 122 |
| Electron shells: | 2,8,18,32,18,2 |
| Electron configuration: | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 |
How do you calculate valence electron concentration?
To calculate the valence-electron contribution of an element one has to subtract 8 from the total number of outer-shell electrons er which is equal to the group number of the transition element in the periodic system. For example Pd with er= 10 provides only 2 valence electrons.
What are the valencies of mercury in HGO and hg2o?
hg has a valency of +1 and +2 in +1 valency it’s called mercurous and in +2 valency its called mercuric!