[1] The alcohol in alcohol thermometers tends to be pure ethanol, isoamyl acetate, kerosene, or toluene. [2] Ethanol tends to be the most widely used, because of its low cost and its low hazard potential in the event of breakage.
Mercury and alcohol (typically ethanol or dyed alcohol) are two liquids that have been commonly used in thermometers. Mercury is often used in industrial thermometers due to its high thermal conductivity, while alcohol is used in household thermometers for safety reasons.
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Mercury and alcohol
no
Water was initially used and later on alcohol was used.
Yes, it can and you can purchase thermometers which use alcohol.
Alcohole is not used for any thermometer only murcury (Hg) is used
iodine and Mercury
Before the use of mercury, alcohol (usually ethanol or dyed spirits) was commonly used in thermometers. Alcohol thermometers were popular because alcohol has a lower freezing point than mercury, making them suitable for a wider range of temperatures.
Alcohol or mercury are commonly used as the fluids in thermometers. Mercury was commonly used in the past but is being phased out due to its toxicity. Alcohol is a safer alternative that is used in most modern thermometers.
Yes, alcohol is commonly used nowadays.
The two most commonly found liquids in liquid-in-glass thermometers are mercury and alcohol. Mercury thermometers are used for high-temperature applications, while alcohol thermometers are used for lower temperatures due to their lower toxicity.