Liquid Mercury Freezes at a Temperature of -39 °C

question 106

Multiple Choice

Liquid mercury freezes at a temperature of -39 °C.The freezing point of mercury on the Kelvin scale is ________.

• A)234 K
• B)39 K
• C)312 K
• D)273 K
• E)-39 K

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