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Most thermometers used to contain Mercury until it was found to be toxic.

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What liquid used to be in thermometers?

Most thermometers used to contain Mercury until it was found to be toxic.


What liquid metal was most commonly used in thermometers?

mercury


What liquid mental is used for thermometers?

Mercury is used in thermometers.


What element is liquid metal used in the thermometers?

Mercury is the element commonly used in liquid-in-glass thermometers.


What is the coloured liquid used in thermometers?

Some times red coloured liquid is used but mostly gray coloured liquid is used.


What is liquid metal was used in thermometersr?

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 are the two most commonly found in liquid-in-glass thermometers?

The two most commonly found liquids in liquid-in-glass thermometers are mercury and alcohol. Mercury thermometers are used for high-temperature applications, while alcohol thermometers are used for lower temperatures due to their lower toxicity.


What liquid meatal is used in thermometers?

Mercury


Liquid metal that was used in thermometers?

Mercury!


What liquid element is used in thermometers.?

Mercury (Atomic number 80) is still used in some thermometers.


Which device is used to measure air temperature?

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.


What liquid is inside thermometers?

If the liquid is silver, it is liquid mercury (Hg). If the liquid is red, it is coloured ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH).