Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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Author: Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike
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To Explain:The lead and mercury areheavy metal.

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Heavy metals are those metals which have high density and have toxic nature at low concentration.

Lead and mercury are considered as heavy metals. This is because lead and mercury both have a high atomic mass as compared to the other elements. These have high density and atomic weight.

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Because of their toxic nature, these metals are not goodfor the environment.

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