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In Their Element

Mercury - Chemistry's Jekyll and Hyde

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

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Chemist Andrea Sella tell the story of Mercury, explaining the significance of this element not just for chemistry, but also the development of modern civilisation. Show more

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