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What is the purpose of using coloured alcohol instead of using any other compound in thermometres?
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What do they use instead of mercury thermometer?
Medical spirit thermometers use a non-toxic alcohol, usually coloured red or blue to make it easier to see the level.
Is instead a compound word?
It consists of the words "in" and "stead" put together, so it is a compound word.
Why air is a compound?
Air is not a compound, because its chemical composition varies with time and place. Air is a mixture instead.
Why are thermometers made with alcohol instead of water?
thermometers are made out of mercury and alcohol because mercury expands when it is heated
Compound words - what does dryclean mean?
It refers to cleaning without water. (solvent is used instead)
What do they use instead of mercury thermometer?
Medical spirit thermometers use a non-toxic alcohol, usually coloured red or blue to make it easier to see the level.
What is aminothiols?
Aminothiols is a type of organic compound that is close in composition to alcohol. However, this compound differs from it due to containing an atom of sulfur instead of oxygen, along with having an attached amino group.
Is instead a conjunction?
No, it is not a conjunction. Instead is an adverb, and the compound form "instead of" is a preposition.
Do gameboy games show color in Game Boy Color?
They do not become fully coloured games, you just get to apply a coloured filter instead of playing it in the usual green/black.
Why alcohol used in laboratory thermometers instead of mercury?
mercury is toxic but alcohol is not and alcohol is cheaper than mercury
What compound is skin?
Skin is not any single organic compound, but instead is a complexly structured mixture.
Is gasoline elements compound?
Gasoline is neither an element nor a compound, but instead is a mixture of compounds.
Is instead a compound word?
It consists of the words "in" and "stead" put together, so it is a compound word.
What can be used instead of betadine for a skin prep?
alcohol
What is used in thermometers now instead of mercury?
Alcohol
What organic compound is skin?
Skin is not any single organic compound, but instead is a complexly structured mixture.
Why are kettles made out of iron?
Many kettles are made of metal, and a "polished" or "finished" metal kettle will often appear silver because that is the color of the metal used to make it.
