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What chemical is used in thermometers?
For non-electronic thermometers , you will either see a red liquid or a silver liquid. The 'Red liquid' is a coloured alcohol. The 'Silver liquid' is mercury.
What is the name of the liquid in a thermometer?
The red liquid in a liquid-in-glass thermometer is mineral spirits or ethanol alcohol mixed with red dye. A grey or silver liquid inside the thermometer is mercury. Mercury thermometers are not used anymore due to the dangers associated with mercury.
Coal smoke contains sulfur and mercury Why are they harmful?
Mercury is the stuff in thermometers, so you tell me... IDK about sulfur
What is the stuff inside a glow stick?
its glowy stuff
Where can outdoor thermometers be purchased from?
Outdoor thermometers can be found at garden centers, department stores or superstores. There are also electronic stores that sell wireless outdoor thermometers.
What is the red stuff in meat thermometers?
The red stuff in most thermometers is alcohol. The silver stuff is Mercury.
What do you call the thermometers with the red stuff in it?
Mercury is a silver-white to dim substance. In the event that your thermometer is loaded up with a red fluid, your thermometer contains red colored liquor or mineral spirits and not mercury.
Do you put thermometers in or outside?
Inside
What is the primary element in thermometers?
I think you're asking which element is inside of thermometers. If sooo, it's mercury =]
What are facts about mercury the substance?
1. It is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature. 2. It's is hightly toxic. 3. It's used in the thermometers with the red liquidy stuff.
Mercury's chemical composition is?
it is made up of mercury the stuff that used to be in thermometers
What chemical is used in thermometers?
For non-electronic thermometers , you will either see a red liquid or a silver liquid. The 'Red liquid' is a coloured alcohol. The 'Silver liquid' is mercury.
What is the liquid in a thermomether called?
Some thermometers use mercury, in these the liquid is silvery. Some thermometers use a red dyed alcohol solutioin.
What materials are inside oven thermometers?
Wire and a small device called a 'thermistor'
How does thermometers measure temperature?
The liquid inside expands with heat, causing it to rise.
Why do refrigerator thermometers expire?
because of the mercury inside that becomes unusable after a period of time.
Does skeleton store red blood cells?
Store? No. However, the bone marrow, the spongy stuff INSIDE the bones, does MAKE red blood cells.
