Electron Configuration

[Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d10

Mercury means "quicksilver"
Melting Point: -39.15 oC
Boiling Point: 356.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 294.68 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 11.62 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.140 J/g . Co or 0.03 cal/g . Co
Density: 13.53 g/cm3