Metals at room temperature: Which metal is liquid at ordinary room temperature (~25 °C)? Select the standard example used in science and daily life. Choose the correct metal.
General Knowledge
General Science
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: Mercury
Explanation
Given data
- Ask: Metal that is liquid at ~25 °C.
Concept/Approach Mercury (Hg) has a melting point of −38.83 °C and remains liquid at room temperature. (Gallium melts near 29.8 °C, so it can be solid at cooler room conditions; alkali/rare-earth options listed are solids at 25 °C.)
Final Answer Mercury