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What is the electron configuration of mercury?


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Mercury:

  • Mercury is a chemical element with an atomic number 80 and atomic symbol Hg.
  • It belongs to Group-12 and the sixth period.
  • It is known as transition metal as it belongs to the d-block element.
  • The atomic number of Mercury (Hg) is 80.

Electronic configuration of Mercury:

  • The electron configuration of Mercury is 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d105s25p64f145d106s2.
  • It can also be written as [Xe]4f145d106s2.

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