Due to relativistic effects on its electrons. The outer orbital electrons move at speeds close to that of light, increasing their mass and contracting toward the nucleus, which weakens the metallic bonds between atoms.


Due to relativistic effects on its electrons. The outer orbital electrons move at speeds close to that of light, increasing their mass and contracting toward the nucleus, which weakens the metallic bonds between atoms.
¡No sabía que la relatividad afectara algo tan cotidiano como el mercurio! Qué fascinante descubrimiento, nunca deja de sorprenderme aprender cosas así.
Me dejó con la duda: ¿qué otros elementos podrían comportarse de manera inesperada por efectos relativistas? Me encantaría leer más sobre esto.