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Thermometers used to have Mercury in them because it is very temperature reactive and a liquid across most temperatures measured in everyday life. However, this practice has been discontinued due to the health risks associated with contact with Mercury from broken thermometers; most analog thermometers today use colored ethanol as the measuring fluid.
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What would it be like to live on Mercury?
it would be really hot
What liquid used to be in thermometers?
Most thermometers used to contain Mercury until it was found to be toxic.
What is the primary element in thermometers?
I think you're asking which element is inside of thermometers. If sooo, it's mercury =]
What is the mercury?
Mercury is most often found in thermometers.
What mineral is used to make thermometers?
mercury
Why don't thermometers use Mercury?
Mercury is Toxic.
A use for the element mercury?
thermometers
How are mercury thermometers used today?
Mercury thermometers are rarely used, except in lab thermometers. For human use, they have been replaced by dyed alcohol glass thermometers, or electronic digital thermometers.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.
Why do OSHA and EPA and the AMA all discourage the use of mercury filled clinical thermometers?
When mercury filled thermometers break, the mercury is released. Mercury is toxic to people, pets and the environment. There is a long history of mercury from broken thermometers and other medical devices being improperly dealt with, or even ignored. Since there are adequate replacements for mercury thermometers, OSHA, EPA, AMA and others discourage the use of mercury thermometers and encourage their replacement with thermometers using other technologies.
Why must mercury be used in thermometers?
It must not. Mercury is very toxic. It's safer to use colored alcohol in thermometers.
Why can't you use mercury thermometers?
You can and many people do.
Is there mercury in pool thermometers?
Not all pool thermometers have mercury in them. Some types do, but those that use digital or laser technology most likely do not.
What would it be like to live on Mercury?
it would be really hot
Why is mercury rarely use in thermometers for body trmperatures?
Mercury is poisonous... If the thermometer is broken - it could cause harm. It's safer to use alcohol thermometers - or electronic ones.
What are the Uses of Mercury glass thermometer?
To measure the amount of heat in an object. Not to be confused with alcohol thermometers, mercury thermometers are not manufactured for public use anymore.
What liquid is used in some thermometers?
Achohol, usually. Older thermometers use mercury, but that is too dangerous.
