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It is a very good idea for the thermometer manufacturer, but it is a very bad idea for you because the thermometer bulb may blow out and release the dangerous mercury stored inside.

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Why use flame tests in forensic science?

Flame tests allow you to get some idea of what substances make up a given sample. It is particularly useful for the identification of polymers, because many of them give off unique burn patterns.


Why do scientists use flame tests?

To Determine the emission spectrum of a sample


Why should a clinical thermometer not be washed in hot water?

The idea is based avoiding use of the thermometer when it is reading "higher" than what it is that is being measured. Let's look at what's happening. If we wash a clinical thermometer in hot water, it will respond to that hot water. That will cause the reading to shoot up well above a hundred degrees. If we then try to use it, it will have to "cool down" under the tongue of the person we're using it on. It is actually being cooled by that person. The thermometer will take a relatively long time to reach the temperature of the individual whose temperature is being measured. And this time will vary, but will be longer than it would be for the thermometer to "come up" to temperature. One of the directions for using these thermometers is to first shake it down until it reads less than 95 degrees or so. If you're starting with a thermometer than has just been washed in hot water, you're not going to be able to shake it down per the directions. You'll have to run it under cool water for a bit to cool it so you can use it.


How does the flame test provide support for quantized energy levels?

Home; Search; Settings; Top Contributors; Help Center; English▼ ... Answer: Improve. When an electron jumps from an energy level that is farther away from the nucleus to ... When doing a flame test this energy is in the form of a color change.


Is a torch powered by chemical and light energy?

Yes, a torch is usually powered by both chemical and light energy. The chemical energy is stored in the batteries or fuel used to create the light, while the light energy is produced when the chemical energy is converted into light through a reaction in the bulb or LED.