Mercury
Properties
| Atomic Number | 80 |
| CAS Registry Number | 7439-97-6 |
| Chemical Symbol | Hg |
History
The atomic number is 80 and the chemical symbol is Hg. The name derives from the Roman god Mercury the nimble messenger of the gods since the ancients used that name for the element which was known from prehistoric times. The chemical symbol Hg derives from the Greek hydragyrium for liquid silver or quick silver.Holden, Norman E., (2004). History of the origin of the chemical elements and their discoverers. National Nuclear Data Center. Retrieved from http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/content/elements.html