Which of the following is the only metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3. Mercury
Metals usually show some or all of the following properties:
• They have a lustre (shine).
• They have silvery-grey or golden-yellow colour.
• They conduct heat and electricity.
• They are ductile (can be drawn into wires).
• They are malleable (can be hammered into thin sheets).
• They are sonorous (make a ringing sound when hit).
Examples of metals are gold, silver, copper, iron, sodium, potassium, etc.
Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.