Mercury is a metal.

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Is it true that mercury is a metal?

Yes. Multiple reference and official sources state plainly that mercury is a metal, including a chemistry textbook and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Mercury (element)

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Mercury (element). (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(element)

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Mercury

2005

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Salvatore, T. (2005). Mercury. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/mercurytocc00tocc

Mercury | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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Mercury | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (n.d.). niehs.nih.gov. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/mercury

Versatile artificial mer operons in Escherichia coli towards whole cell biosensing and adsorption of mercury

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Versatile artificial mer operons in Escherichia coli towards whole cell biosensing and adsorption of mercury. (n.d.). journals.plos.org. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0252190&type=printable

Basic English for science

1978

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Peter, D. (1978). Basic English for science. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/basicenglishfors0000dono

LibreTexts: 22.13A: The Metals

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LibreTexts: 22.13A%3A The Metals. (n.d.). chem.libretexts.org. https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Inorganic_Chemistry/Map%3A_Inorganic_Chemistry_(Housecroft)/22%3A_d-Block_Metal_Chemistry_-_The_Heavier_Metals/22.13%3A_Group_12_-_Cadmium_and_Mercury/22.13A%3A_The_Metals

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