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Mercury is a liquid metal because...

Mercury is a liquid metal because

A

it has a completely filled d-orbital that prevents d-d overlapping of orbitals

B

it has a completely filled d-orbital that causes d-d overlapping

C

it has a completely filled s-orbital

D

it has a small atomic size.

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    A
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    B
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    C
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