The vapor pressure of mercury is 1 mm Hg at 126 °C;10 mm Hg at 184 °C;400mm Hg at 323 °C;100 mm Hg at 262 °C;760 mm Hg at 357 °C.What is the normal boiling point of mercury?

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The normal boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which its vapor pressure equals 1 atmosphere (760 mm Hg). According to the given data, mercury has a vapor pressure of 760 mm Hg at 357 °C, indicating that this is its normal boiling point.

The Vapor Pressure of Mercury Is 1 Mm Hg at 126