I just read an experiment in which mercury has to be heated and in the same experiment there was a note warning not to inhale mercury vapors as they are very harmful.
I just can't get the point that why are mercury vapors harmful.
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2$\begingroup$ Did you read wikipedia article on mercury poisoning? $\endgroup$– permeakraCommented Jun 30, 2014 at 8:37
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Mercury poisoning (also known as hydrargyria or mercurialism) is type of metal poisoning and a medical condition caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Mercury (chemical symbol $\ce{Hg}$) is a heavy metal occurring in several forms, all of which can produce toxic effects in high enough doses. Its zero oxidation state $\ce{Hg^0}$ exists as vapour or as liquid metal, its mercurous state $\ce{Hg2^{2+}}$ exists as inorganic salts, and its mercuric state $\ce{Hg^{2+}}$ may form either inorganic salts or organo-mercury compounds; the three groups vary in effects. Toxic effects include damage to the brain, kidneys and lungs.
Mercury poisoning can result in several diseases, including acrodynia (pink disease) and Minamata disease.
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4$\begingroup$ @agharehanabbas Please do not copy a source verbatim without quoting the text and without a proper citation. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. $\endgroup$– jonscaCommented Jun 30, 2014 at 10:26
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$\begingroup$ ok i wil look at it on my further posts $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 30, 2014 at 15:25
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$\begingroup$ You can edit your answer to include a reference. $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 1, 2014 at 4:37
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1$\begingroup$ @jonsca i have edited my answer and added my source to it $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 1, 2014 at 13:30