It's cheaper and it isn't paricularly harmful if broken.
Mercury, if it enters your body, causes severe brain problems, and is usually deadly, so it is a poisonous material. it is no longer used in thermometers because thermometers were breaking and too many people were dying.
Common fluids used to measure temperature include mercury, alcohol, and thermochromic liquids. Mercury is toxic and less commonly used now, while alcohol-based fluids are safer alternatives. Thermochromic liquids change color with temperature variations, making them visually helpful for temperature readings.
Yes, oral mercury thermometers can lose accuracy over time due to breakage or leakage of the mercury inside. It is recommended to check the thermometer for accuracy periodically or replace it if it shows signs of damage.
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Sometimes it has to be removed, sometimes you can loosen it on one side to be able to slip the belt past to remove and replace it.
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Mercury does not replace copper in a reaction between copper II sulfate and mercury because mercury is below copper in the reactivity level of the periodic table.
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Mercury, also known as "quicksilver", was used to give top hats a sheen back in the 18th or 19th century. It was also believe to have some medical purposes; it is found now that that is absolutely false and can be deadly. The vapors from the process in which top hats were coated also was known to make people suffer dementia, hence the term "Mad as a hatter" or "Mad Hatter" from Alice in Wonderland.
You don't, you replace or rebuild the engine.