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It depend on where it comes into contact on the body, if it comes into contact with a sensitive area it will burn thorugh skin and get into the blood stream- in most cases causing death, but if it affects a less sensitive area of the body it can be treated before any major harm. However most thermometers nowadays do not contain Mercury.
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What amount of thermometer mercury is needed to kill human?
A lot and it is very detectable it shows up on an x-ray. It lodges in the brain and is the equivalent to shooting someone in the head. Also most glass thermometers contain alcohol not mercury. Seek counselling.
Can methyl Mercury kill a human?
Yes. If enough is consumed, methyl mercury can be extremely poisonous to the human body.
How can I ensure that the temperature is high enough to kill botulism when preparing food?
To ensure that the temperature is high enough to kill botulism when preparing food, you should follow proper cooking guidelines and use a food thermometer to ensure that the food reaches a temperature of at least 185F (85C) for a sufficient amount of time. This will effectively destroy the botulism toxin and prevent foodborne illness.
Does mercury from thermometer kill a person?
Well, someone would need to ingest a large amount or inhale an ever larger amount of Hg to face serious and immediate risk of death. The mercury that is inside a thermometer is the pure metal, which is not the most toxic form of Hg. Someone could probably get killed by contact with organic forms of mercury, such as methylmercury or phenylmercury, which are much more toxic.
Is Mercury bad in food?
Yes. You generally hear about that with seafood, but it can happen with other foods.
Why is alcohol red in colour in thermometer when alcohol is a colourless liquid?
Traditional thermometers are filled with red-dyed alcohol while others are filled with mercury which appears silver in color. Mercury thermometers aren't safe. When a mercury thermometer breaks on the floor mercury is released. Mercury is very toxic and venomous. One sole drop can kill you or make you very sick. Alcohol is dyed red to add more visibility. Otherwise it'll be very hard to read the temperature due to the alcohol's transparency.
Will Mercury kill cattle?
Yes. Mercury has the very same effects on cattle as it does on humans, which means that any level or exposure of mercury can and will kill.
How much millirems dose it take to be lethal?
About 100,000 millirems in a short amount of time is enough to kill you, but the variable in that is the "short amount of time" part
What are the disadvanteges of mercury?
it can kill you
Can mercury kill someone?
NO!
How much drinking mercury can kill a human?
unuf to kill you
Which would kill you quicker mercury poisoning or smoking?
Mercury poisoning.
