Posted by NKP on October 3, 2009, at 18:37:05
In reply to Re: Elemental mercury vs. mercury salts » NKP, posted by bleauberry on October 3, 2009, at 18:08:48
> > I'm curious to know what you guys think of the following video:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j2X6HZrfdE
> >
> > The person claims that only mercury salts are toxic, not elemental mercury. Is that true?
>
> I'm not even going to bother watching the video.
>
> What would get my attention?
>
> Well, if he were to eat a spoonful of elemental mercury on video, I would watch that. If it is so safe, show me.
>
>The person (who I'm not sure is a "he") plays with elemental mercury in their bare hands.
I was asking a real question about the toxicity of elemental mercury, since I used to play with the stuff as well when I was a child (I obtained it from thermometers which I broke open to remove the mercury).
I was hoping that somebody knowledgable on the subject might confirm or refute the person's claims. From what I've read on the internet, I am under the impression that elemental mercury is at least *less* toxic than mercury salts - but I am not very knowedgeable on these matters, which is why I was hoping that a more knowledgeable person might be able to shed some light.
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