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In the past, Mercury was used in ALL thermometers, oral or rectal for human use. But Mercury poses health risks. So they changed the internal workings to electronic components.
As an historical point of view, when I grew up, all thermometers contained Mercury enclosed in thin glass. If the thermometer was dropped, it could easily break. Mercury when spilled is attracted to it's own droplets. So although the mercury spilled out, it formed little round silver balls that could easily be pushed together, separated again, and pushed back together---all with one finger! Children delighted in "playing" with it, until the droplets rolled around in enough dust that they did not attract to each other as well. Then, we pushed the remaining balls onto a piece of paper and threw it into the regular garbage, which was then burned outdoors or in the coal furnace. After 1980s, they began making thermometers without mercury from fears about mercury toxicity and mercury poisoning. (But plenty of people now over 50 years old never experienced bad effects from playing with mercury droplets.)
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What element is liquid metal used in the thermometers?
Mercury is the element commonly used in liquid-in-glass thermometers.
What liquid element is used in thermometers.?
Mercury (Atomic number 80) is still used in some thermometers.
What element is a silver liquid used in themometers?
Mercury. It isn't used much these days in thermometers these days as it is very toxic.
What element is used in most thermometers?
Mercury used to be a popular element for thermometers, but I think it's illegal to make a mercury thermometer because if you break one you have a hazardous situation on your hands. Today thermometers that contain liquid, almost always contain alcohol.
Is mercury found in old thermometers an element?
Yes, mercury is an element that is commonly found in old thermometers. It is a liquid metal at room temperature and is known for its characteristic silvery appearance and high toxicity. Mercury has a variety of industrial and commercial applications, including its use in thermometers.
Why that mercury element is important?
Mercury is a d-block element. It is the only metallic element which is a liquid at standard temperature and pressure. It is widely used in thermometers.Mercury is a metal element. It is used in thermometers,barometers and manometers. Also used to make some medicines and cosmetics.
What element is used in liquid metal?
Mercury (Atomic number 80) is still used in some thermometers.
What chemical element is used in thermometers?
Mercury is commonly used in thermometers due to its unique properties, such as its ability to expand uniformly with temperature changes. However, due to its toxicity, digital thermometers with safer alternatives like alcohol or gallium are now more widely used.
What metal element is used to make thermometers?
Mercury is the metal element traditionally used in thermometers due to its ability to expand and contract uniformly with changes in temperature. However, due to its toxicity, mercury thermometers are being phased out in favor of digital alternatives.
What are 3 main different types of thermometers?
The three main types of thermometers are liquid-in-glass thermometers, digital thermometers, and infrared thermometers. Liquid-in-glass thermometers use a liquid like mercury or alcohol to measure temperature, digital thermometers provide a numeric temperature reading, and infrared thermometers measure temperature from a distance using infrared technology.
What liquid mental is used for thermometers?
Mercury is used in thermometers.
What element is a liquid metal that was used in thermonmeters?
The element you're referring to is mercury. It is a liquid metal at room temperature and has been historically used in thermometers due to its high thermal expansion and ability to remain liquid across a wide temperature range. However, due to its toxicity and environmental concerns, the use of mercury in thermometers has been largely phased out in favor of safer alternatives.
