Mercury-196 Isotope Applications:

Mercury-196 isotope (Hg-196 isotope, 196Hg isotope)

  • Mercury-196 isotope is used for in metrology to create optical frequency reference points;
  • Mercury-196 isotope is used for development and production of electrodeless lamps for atomic absorption analyser;
  • Mercury-196 isotope is used for Mössbauer research in metallurgy;
  • Mercury-196 isotope is used for production of Mercury-197 (Hg-197 isotope, 197Hg isotope) radionuclide (radioisotope) for medical application e.g. to diagnose kidney disease;
  • Mercury-196 isotope is used for production of Mercury-197 (Hg-197 isotope, 197Hg isotope) radionuclide (radioisotope) in technology for Gamma-ray sources production during light alloy testing and for experiments using the Mössbauer effect;

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Mercury-196 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in metal form - Download pdf file
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Mercury-196 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in oxide form - Download pdf file
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Properties of Mercury-196 Isotope:

Properties of Mercury-196 Isotope:MERCURY-196
Natural Abundance (%)0.15
Atomic Mass (Da)195.965833
Relative Isotopic Mass195.965833
Neutron Number (N)116
Atomic Number (Z)80
Mass Number (A)196
Nucleon Number (A)196
Proton Number (Z)80
Half-lifeStable
Spin0
Quadrupole Moment0
g-factor (g value)0
Group12
Period6
Electron Configuration Blockd
Melting Point (K)234.28
Boiling Point (K)629.88
Specific Heat0.1395
Heat of Formation61.38
Thermal Conductivity8.3
Dipole Polarizability 33.91
Electron Affinity (kJ/mole)-0.5
Electronegativity (Pauling scale)2
Atomic Radius (pm)151b
Covalent Radius (pm)150
VDW Radius (pm)155
Lattice Constant2.99
Crystal StructureRHL
Jmol color#b8b8d0

Mercury-196 Information

Mercury is a heavy silvery liquid metallic element, belongs to the zinc group. It is used in thermometers, barometers and other scientific apparatus. This element is less reactive than zinc and cadmium, it does not displace hydrogen from acids. Mercury forms a number of complexes and organomercury compounds. Unlike its lighter neighbors, cadmium and zinc, mercury usually forms simple stable compounds with metal-metal bonds. Mercury has 47 isotopes, 7 of them are stable and naturally occurring.

Mercury is used in thermometers, barometers, and batteries. It is also used in electrical switches and mercury-vapor lighting products.

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FAQ about Mercury-196 Isotope:

What is Mercury-196 isotope natural abundance?
Answer: 0.150 %

What is atomic mass for Mercury-196 isotope?
Answer: 195.96583 Da

What is isotopic mass for Mercury-196 isotope?
Answer: 195.96583

How many neutrons does Mercury-196 isotope have?
Answer: 116

How many protons does Mercury-196 isotope have?
Answer: 80

How many electrons does Mercury-196 isotope have?
Answer: 80

What is atomic number for Mercury-196 isotope?
Answer: 80

Is Mercury-196 isotope stable?
Answer: Yes

Is Mercury-196 isotope radioactive?
Answer: No

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