How can mercury be a liquid when all when all other metals are solid at room temperature?

Question

How can mercury be a liquid when all when all other metals are solid at room temperature?

Answer 1

Murcury becomes solid at -449 degrees celcius, thats quite cold....ideal to put in your pint of magners:)

Answer 2

Room temperature is above its solid temperature.

Answer 3

Because it has a much lower melting point than other metals. It would solidify if it was cold enough.

Answer 4

it's an exception with the lowest melting point