General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 21.4, Problem 21.4P
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The reason for liquid nature of mercury at room temperature and its low melting point using band theory has to be explained.
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General Chemistry: Atoms First
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