ŽIVO SREBRO

Edina tekoča kovina – živo srebro je izjemno škodljiva in v obliki organskih spojin tudi strupena. Prav zaradi tega so ga v industriji nadomeščali z drugimi snovmi. Živo srebro se je in se ponekod še danes uporablja za proizvodnjo industrijskih kemikalij, v elektronskih napravah, v teleskopih, pa tudi v varčnih sijalkah, saj je dober prevodnik električnega toka. Raztaplja zlato, cink, aluminij in druge kovine ter tvori amalgame (lat. zlitine z živim srebrom). (več  >>>)

THE MERCURY

The mercury evaporates from the ore at high temperatures and thickens again in the cold. In ores it mostly occurs as a toxic cinnabarite. The metal is extremely toxic, and mercury poisoning is also caused by all water-soluble mercury compounds. It is because of this property that the industry is starting to replace it with other raw materials.(more >>>)

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