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How is mercury in a thermometer poisonous?
Mercury in a thermometer is poisonous if it is inhaled or ingested. When a thermometer breaks, mercury vapor can be released into the air, which can be harmful if breathed in. Additionally, if mercury is ingested, it can be absorbed into the bloodstream and cause poisoning.
What happened if you eat mercury thermometer?
you die because it is poisonous. of course
Why not mercury thermometer is used to measure temperature of hot milk?
It could be used to do this - it is capable of doing it. However, Mercury is poisonous and a mercury thermometer is made out of fragile glass. Thus the danger that the thermometer would break releasing mercury into the milk (which would be for a person to drink) means that a mercury thermomiter is not the temperature sensor to use in this instance.
Which poisonous metal was once used in thermometer due to its properties of expansion in heat?
Mercury.
Why do many teacher prefer to use alcohol thermometer rather then mercury ones?
because it is more cheaper then the mercury one and less poisonous
How do you fix a thermometer where the mercury is separated in the tube?
You can't and shouldn't repair this. Mercury being poisonous, it is best recommended to discard the whole thermometer, without letting the mercury escape, very carefully. Maybe where you live they have a special place where such objects are destroyed safely.
What was in the first thermometer?
It was mercury but when they found out they were poisonous when broken they started to use it less often, but it is still sold., but not very much
Which thermometer is a greater health hazard if it breaks Is it the mercury in glass or alcohol in glass thermometer?
Mercury in glass thermometers pose a greater health hazard if broken, as mercury is a toxic substance that can be harmful if inhaled or ingested. Alcohol in glass thermometers are considered less hazardous as alcohol is not as toxic as mercury. It is still important to clean up any broken thermometer carefully to avoid injury.
What is the name of the silver metal in a thermometer?
The silver-colored liquid inside a thermometer is typically mercury, which is a heavy metal that expands and contracts with changes in temperature, allowing the thermometer to measure and display the temperature accurately.
What color is the Mercury in a Mercury thermometer?
Mercury in a Mercury thermometer is typically silver in color.
Why is mercury rarely use in thermometers for body trmperatures?
Mercury is poisonous... If the thermometer is broken - it could cause harm. It's safer to use alcohol thermometers - or electronic ones.
Why is Mercury good in thermometers?
Mercury expands when heated, and the rate at which it expands can be calibrated in a thermometer to fit to a scale, which you see as the markings in the thermometer. We use mercury because of its ability to expand with just a little amount of heat. Because mercury is poisonous, we now use alcohol thermometers. Alcohol is just as good as mercury because it expands when heat is applied to it as well.
