Mercury (Atomic number 80) is still used in some thermometers.
Mercury is used in thermometers.
Mercury is the element commonly used in liquid-in-glass thermometers.
Some times red coloured liquid is used but mostly gray coloured liquid is used.
Mercury (Atomic number 80) is still used in some thermometers.
Some thermometers use mercury, in these the liquid is silvery. Some thermometers use a red dyed alcohol solutioin.
Mercury
Mercury!
A thermometer is used to measure air temperature. Several types of thermometers can be used, such as liquid-in-glass thermometers, digital thermometers, and infrared thermometers.
Most thermometers used to contain mercury until it was found to be toxic.
Most thermometers used to contain Mercury until it was found to be toxic.
If the liquid is silver, it is liquid mercury (Hg). If the liquid is red, it is coloured ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH).