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I don't know to what extent Mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.
I don't know to what extent mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.
I don't know to what extent mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.
I don't know to what extent mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoI don't know to what extent mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.
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Why is mercury not used in thermometers any more?
Mercury is not used in thermometers, because mercury is poisonous.
Is there mercury in thermometers today?
In ordinary bulb thermometers, yes.
What are mercury thermometers used to measure?
Thermometers of any kind measure one thing: temperature.
Do pool thermometers contain mercury?
Most pool thermometers do not contain mercury. An easy way to tell if a pool thermometer contains mercury is if it sinks to the bottom of the pool rather than float.
Why did they stop making Mercury thermometers?
The reason that they stopped making mercury thermometers is because mercury is very deadly, if you where to get it in your eyes you would go blind, also if you where to injest it accidentaly, (unless you where a little kid and didnt know any better), it could have the potential to kill you. mercury isn't recyclable. so when u throw them away they pollute the ground and mercury is poisonous. its the same reason they stopped making mercury switch thermostats. heres a link with a video on how it acts in an open air environment: http://www.Stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/Thermometer_replacement.HTML
Why is mercury not used in thermometers any more?
Mercury is not used in thermometers, because mercury is poisonous.
Is there mercury in thermometers today?
In ordinary bulb thermometers, yes.
What are mercury thermometers used to measure?
Thermometers of any kind measure one thing: temperature.
What are mercury thermometers used for?
If the bulb is red, blue, purple, green or any other color, it is not a mercury thermometer. Mercury thermometerscan be used to determine body temperature (fever thermometers), liquid temperature, and vapor temperature.
Do pool thermometers contain mercury?
Most pool thermometers do not contain mercury. An easy way to tell if a pool thermometer contains mercury is if it sinks to the bottom of the pool rather than float.
What thermometers are used in the medical field?
For similar reasons as any other field, to measure temperature. They are most often portable mercury or alcohol filled, sealed and graduated glass thermometers.
What do they use instead of mercury in thermometers?
There are a variety of cost-effective, mercury-free alternatives available at local pharmacies. These alternatives include digital, glass gallium-tin, and glass alcohol thermometers. Because of the health risks associated with mercury exposure from broken thermometer, it is very difficult any more to find glass mercury thermometers.
What is best known to be used in thermometers?
It depends on the thermometer. An old-style liquid thermometer might contain: * mercury (silvery) * alcohol (usually dyed red or blue for visibility) * an alloy of sodium and potassium (silvery) * an alloy of gallium, indium, and tin (silvery) * any of a number of other things depending on the temperature range to be measured Electronic thermometers contain a thermocouple plus electronics to turn the potential generated by the thermocouple into a temperature reading.
Are electronic thermometers more reliable than a standard thermometer?
Electronic thermometers and standard thermometers are equally accurate. In terms of reliability, the standard thermometer wins. Why? Because it doesn't have any batteries to go dead.
Does a Kelvin thermometer contain mercury or alcohol?
There is no mechanical difference between a kelvin thermometer and any other kind so I think it would be the same as other thermometers i.e. Alcohol (because it is not as dangerous as mercury)
Why mercury is used in thermometer for indication?
Because it is just a standardised and easy way of making thermometers. You could use any substance, the pricible is the same: A substance will expand the hotter it gets. Mercury just expands a lot more than most elements and so is easier to make a thermometer.
Do modern thermometers contain mercury?
Yes. Most standard lab thermometers are either alcohol or mercury filled.
