Group 12 element precludes there being much common chemistry between mercury and gold, though there are similarities between mercury(I) and gold(I) such as the formation of linear dicyano complexes, [M(CN)]. According to IUPAC's definition of transition metal as "an element whose atom has an incomplete d sub-shell, or which can give rise to cations with an incomplete d sub-shell", zinc and cadmium are not transition metals, while mercury is. This is because only mercury is known to have a compound where its oxidation state is higher than +2, in mercury(IV) fluoride (though its existence is disputed, as later experiments trying to confirm its
Russel Metals three business segments: metals service centres, energy products, and steel distributors. As of 2017, 49% of revenue was from the service centres, 39% was from energy products, and the rest was from steel distribution. It has sites in both Canada and the United States, with most sites located in Canada, and derives roughly 30 per cent of its revenues from the United States. Russel Metals Russel Metals Inc. is a Canadian public metals distribution and processing company. It is one of North America's largest metal distribution companies, with operations across Canada and the United States. The company was originally established