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If the liquid in a thermometer is red it is not Mercury, it is alchohol which has been colouired.

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Q: Why does the Mercury in a thermometer appear red?
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What mineral makes up a thermometer?

the red part in a thermometer is mercury.


What material is used for thermometer?

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What does a thermometer contain water or Mercury?

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