Metals which are liquid at room temperature

Q:Name the two metals which are liquids at room temperature

-Rohit (age 18)
Dubai, UAE
A: Mercury and gallium come to mind. The freezing point of gallium is right around room temperature.

Mike W.

(republished on 07/25/06)

Follow-Up #1

Q:Only 2 elements are liquid at room temperature?

-Kosar
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A:The previous answer concerned common metals. Actually, gallium liquifies just above ordinary room temperature. Bromine is liquid at room temperature.

Here's a nice site with a list.
http://chemistry.about.com/od/periodictableelements/a/liquidelements.htm

Mike W.

(published on 10/14/09)

 

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