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Chlorine (Cl)vsMercury (Hg)

Chlorine (Cl) has a higher Electron Affinity (349 vs -48 kJ/mol), while Mercury (Hg) has a higher Atomic Mass (201 vs 35 u), while Mercury (Hg) has a higher Atomic Number (80 vs 17).

Atomic Properties

17
Atomic Number
80
35
Atomic Mass
201
3
Period
6
17
Group
12

Physical Properties

3
Density
14
172
Melting Point
234
239
Boiling Point
630
N/A
Molar Heat Capacity
28

Chemical Properties

3
Electronegativity
2
349
Electron Affinity
-48

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