What is the boiling point of mercury?

Mercury has a boiling point of 674.11 degrees Fahrenheit or 356.73 degrees Celsius. Mercury has a melting point of minus 37.89 degrees Fahrenheit or minus 38.83 degrees Celsius. It is classified as a metal on the periodic table.

Mercury can be found on the periodic table under its atomic number of 80 and its atomic weight of 200.59. Mercury is used to make barometers, thermometers and other scientific instruments. It is also a good conductor of electricity, and its vapor is used in streetlights. Mercury creates alloys with silver, gold and zinc. The alloys are known as amalgams and are used to create dental fillings and to extract gold. Mercury is poisonous to the human body.