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It was used because it is a liquid that expands and contracts to a usable degree when heated or cooled.
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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 mineral is used to make thermometers?
mercury
What liquid used to be in most thermometers?
Most thermometers used to contain mercury until it was found to be toxic.
What liquid element is used in thermometers.?
Mercury (Atomic number 80) is still used in some thermometers.
What instrument uses Mercury?
Historical, both thermometers and barometers have used mercury.
Why is Mercury used in old thermometers?
Mercury was used in old thermometers because mercury expands when it reaches a certain temperature, so it was a really good "gauge". Now, they stopped making thermometers with mercury as the liquid since it was very poisonous. i hope you liked the answer!
Why is mercury not used in thermometers any more?
Mercury is toxic and poses serious health and environmental risks if spilled. As a result, many countries have phased out the use of mercury in consumer products, including thermometers. Safer alternatives, such as digital thermometers, are now widely used instead of mercury-based ones.
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.
What was Mercury used for?
mercury was used for thermometers and baramoters
What liquid used to be in thermometers?
Most thermometers used to contain Mercury until it was found to be toxic.
What chemical element is used in thermometers?
the element used in termometers is Mercury.
Where is mercury used?
in thermometers.
Why are digital thermometers used these days?
Digital thermometers have replaced mercury thermometers because mercury is toxic. [Personal commentary: digital thermometers are not accurate and mercury thermometers are so how many people are being harmed by not knowing their temperature versus how many would be harmed by the mercury if accurate thermometers were still used?]
What are the important uses of Mercury?
mercury is used in thermometers
How are mercury thermometers used today?
Mercury thermometers are still used in some industrial applications and laboratories due to their accuracy and ability to measure high temperatures. However, their use is declining due to the potential health and environmental risks associated with mercury exposure. In many situations, digital thermometers or other types of non-mercury thermometers are used instead.
Before mercury what was used to fill thermometers?
Water was initially used and later on alcohol was used.
