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[–] ns1@feddit.uk 46 points 2 days ago (9 children)

A mixture of mercury and bromine makes for a funny kind of water

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Funny "Haha" or funny "Uh Oh"?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

The latter. Mercury bromide is highly toxic (I'm pretty sure all mercury salts are highly toxic). Its also a solid, not a liquid.

But mercury and bromine are the only two liquid elements at room temperature in their elemental form, which is why they're "water". One is silver, the other reddish brown and syrupy.

[–] mech@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

the other reddish brown and syrupy

perfect for pancakes!

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago

Mercury salts are surprisingly non toxic when compared to organic mercury ☠️

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Only if your room is really really warm

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 1 day ago

Or mixed with aluminium

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