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Mercury is a very poisonous substance.

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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 used to be in most thermometers?

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


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.


Why is mercury no longer used in thermometer?

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.


What is the most common element used in thermometers?

This element is mercury.


What liquid metal was most commonly used in thermometers?

mercury


Why is Murcury no longer used in most thermometers?

Mercury is poisonous. It can damage the nervous system, endocrine system, and kidneys among other organs.


What chemical element is used in thermometers?

Mercury is commonly used in thermometers due to its unique properties, such as its ability to expand uniformly with temperature changes. However, due to its toxicity, digital thermometers with safer alternatives like alcohol or gallium are now more widely used.


What liquid mental is used for thermometers?

Mercury is used in thermometers.


Is Mercury used in thermometers?

In normal and some medical thermometers Mercury is used. That is why you may want to consider using electric thermometers which are more commonly used. They use no mercury.


Does an instant thermometer used for cooking contain mercury?

No, most instanst thermometers used for cooking are digital and therefore don't contain mercury. There may be some older style thermometers that do contain mercury.


What was Mercury used for?

mercury was used for thermometers and baramoters