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Why are thermometers made with alcohol instead of water?
thermometers are made out of mercury and alcohol because mercury expands when it is heated
Mercury's chemical composition is?
it is made up of mercury the stuff that used to be in thermometers
Which instrument is often filled with mercury or colored water or alcohol?
Thermometers are the instrument that is often filled with mercury, colored water, or alcohol. Most early thermometers were made with mercury.
Are digital and clinical thermometers same?
no,digital thermometers don't have mercury whereas clinical thermometers have mercury.
Why is mercury not used in thermometers any more?
Mercury is not used in thermometers, because mercury is poisonous.
What is the state of mercury in a thermometers?
Mercury in thermometers is in a liquid state, since mercury is liquid at room temperature.
What would it be like to live on Mercury?
it would be really hot
What is common in fishes and thermometers?
Mercury is common in both fish and thermometers. Although nowadays they make thermometers without mercury in them.
Why are digital thermometers used these days?
Digital thermometers have replaced mercury thermometers because mercury is toxic. [Personal commentary: digital thermometers are not accurate and mercury thermometers are so how many people are being harmed by not knowing their temperature versus how many would be harmed by the mercury if accurate thermometers were still used?]
What dangerous liquid used in thermometers?
Mercury would be the dangerous liquid used in thermometers. Many modern thermometers are made without mercury for safety reasons, but if a thermometer breaks and you're not sure, it's better to be careful with the cleanup.
Is there mercury in thermometers today?
In ordinary bulb thermometers, yes.
How are mercury thermometers used today?
Mercury thermometers are rarely used, except in lab thermometers. For human use, they have been replaced by dyed alcohol glass thermometers, or electronic digital thermometers.
