There are three forms of mercury, ie, elemental (or metallic) mercury, inorganic mercury (mercuric salts) , and organic mercury compounds (eg methy mercury).
Elemental mercury is a shiny, silver-white metal, historically referred to as quicksilver, and is liquid at room temperature.
It can be found in older thermometers, barometers, fluorescent light bulbs among other industrial products.
How do people get exposed?
Elemental mercury has a high vapour pressure, and at room temperature (or when heated) vapourizes a dense, odorless irritant gas.
As a result of high volatility, the route of poisoning is predominantly pulmonary.
People often get exposed to toxic . . .
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