Question

1. what element is both a liquid and a metal at room temperature? a. iron b. gold c. titanium d. mercury e. silver

Explanation:

To determine the element that is both a liquid and a metal at room temperature, we analyze each option:

• Iron (a) is a solid metal at room temperature.
• Gold (b) is a solid metal at room temperature.
• Titanium (c) is a solid metal at room temperature.
• Mercury (d) is a metal and exists as a liquid at room temperature (its melting point is -38.83 °C, well below typical room temperature).
• Silver (e) is a solid metal at room temperature.

Answer:

d. Mercury