The history of mercury. From discovery to incommodity

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Abstract

Mercury is present in the world in very small amounts, but it has played a very important role in the development of alchemy, extraction of gold and silver, in the chloro-alkali industry, batteries, construction of scientific instruments, treatment of illnesses, and pest control. Increasing environmental concerns are leading to a significant reduction in annual production and to its substitution by alternative components.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-157
Number of pages11
JournalRevista CENIC. Ciencias Quimicas
Volume39
Issue number3
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • mercury
  • Alchemy
  • extraction of gold and silver lver, chloro-alkali industry, batteries, construction of scientific instruments
  • environmental
  • Pest control
  • treatment of illnesses
  • chloro-alkali industry
  • Batteries
  • construction of scientific instruments

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