Mercury has 80 protons, 120 neutrons, and 80 electrons.
Mercury protons
- Protons = atomic number
From the periodic table, find the atomic number of mercury.
The atomic number of mercury is 80. Hence, mercury has a total of 80 protons.
Mercury neutrons
- Neutrons = atomic mass – atomic number
The atomic mass of mercury is 200.59, so we’ll take the roundup value as 200. And the atomic number of mercury is 80.
Subtract the atomic number (80) from the atomic mass (200). Hence, mercury has a total of 200 – 80 = 120 neutrons.
Mercury electrons
- Electrons = atomic number
The atomic number of mercury is 80. Hence, mercury has a total of 80 electrons.
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- https://material-properties.org/mercury-protons-neutrons-electrons-electron-configuration/
- https://valenceelectrons.com/mercury-protons-neutrons-electrons/
- https://socratic.org/questions/mercury-has-an-atomic-number-of-80-how-many-electrons-are-there-in-an-isotope-of
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