Question

Find the odd one out. Give a reason for your answer.

Magnesium. mercury, manganese, and silver.

Answer 1

• All the given elements are metals.
• Metals are those elements that have an excess of electrons in their valence shell, which they can donate easily and Hence, conducts electricity.
• Generally, in nature all the metals are found in solid-state, except mercury. Mercury is liquid at room temperature.

Hence, the odd one out is Mercury.