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Before mercury what was used to fill thermometers?
Water was initially used and later on alcohol was used.
What metal element is used to make thermometers?
it is mercury. its actually a liquid at room temperature.
Why are mercury thermometers bad?
Mercury is highly toxic (poisonous). The gas evaporating from the spilled liquid mercury is dangerous.
Do modern thermometers contain mercury?
Yes. Most standard lab thermometers are either alcohol or mercury filled.
Why are ethanol thermometers better than mercury ones?
I don't know about better, but they can measure lower temperatures.
Why Mercury thermometer is used domestically and alcoholic thermometer in lab?
Alcoholic thermometers are more accurate than mercury 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?]
Why mercury is used in glass thermometer?
Because mercury expands in heat, it is more accurate than other elements used in thermometers.
Why is mercury not used in thermometers any more?
Mercury is not used in thermometers, because mercury is poisonous.
Compare the expansion of mercury with alcohol?
Mercury expands more evenly than alcohol. This is why thermometers that contain mercury are more accurate than those that contain alcohol. However, alcohol freezes at a temperature much lower than mercury, so it is better used in thermometers in extreme cold conditions.
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 is mercury preferably used in a thermometer when compared to alchol?
Mercury does not evaporate as fast as alcohol, so mercury thermometers stay accurate longer.
Are digital and clinical thermometers same?
no,digital thermometers don't have mercury whereas clinical thermometers have mercury.
What liquid is inside thermometers?
If the liquid is silver, it is liquid mercury (Hg). If the liquid is red, it is coloured ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH).
What is the state of mercury in a thermometers?
Mercury in thermometers is in a liquid state, since mercury is liquid at room temperature.
Why did schools use mercury thermometers?
Schools used Mercury thermometers b/c it was the most common type around.
What is common in fishes and thermometers?
Mercury is common in both fish and thermometers. Although nowadays they make thermometers without mercury in them.
