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Q: What element is in fluorescent light tubes?
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Quicksilver used in fluorescent light tubes?

"Quicksilver" is an older name for the element mercury, which is used in fluorescent tubes. The average Compact Fluorescent Tube (CFT) contains 4 mg Hg. By comparison the old 48" tube contains 10-25 mg Hg in vapour and liquid form.


What uses ultraviolet light?

sterilizations of equipment and the fluorescent tubes


What is a pin based fluorescent light fixture?

A pin based fluorescent light fixture is the type of fixture that takes fluorescent tubes. On each end of the fluorescent tubes there are contact pins. These pins are used to hold the tube in the fixture and to supply the voltage to the tube from the fixture's ballast.


Is used in fluorescent light with argon?

If you mean which other element is used in a fluorescent light along with argon then the answer is xenon.


What advantages do fluorescent tubes have over incandescent bulbs?

Fluorescent tubes last longer and supply more light per watt of energy consumed than an incandescent bulb.


What element is found in fluorescent light fixtures?

Mercury


Which material lines the tubes of fluorescent lights and glows when exposed to UV light?

Phosphor.


What element is used in fluorescent light bulbs with argon?

Nitrogen


What element is found in fluorescent light bulbs?

Mercury Vapor


What element is quicksilver used in fluorescent light bulbs?

mercury


Is argon used for?

1) electric light bulbs 2) fluorescent tubes 3) radio vacuum tubes 4) welding


What was argon used for?

Electric light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and radio vacuum tubes and as an inert gas shield in arc welding.