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.
Some thermometers use mercury, in these the liquid is silvery. Some thermometers use a red dyed alcohol solutioin.
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.
Mercury
Mercury!
If the liquid is silver, it is liquid mercury (Hg). If the liquid is red, it is coloured ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH).
iodine and Mercury
Mercury is a liquid metal used in thermometers. However, it becomes a solid at -37.9 F and it can cause mercury poisoning if ingested or inhaled. Therefore, most theremometers use ethyl-alcohol or a plastic strip covered with liquid crystals (called a liquid crystal thermometer).
What is the new liquid used in athermometer than mercury?