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Mercury (Hg) because it is the only metal which is a liquid at room temperature and conducts heat well. It also has a large range (-39 to 357 oC).

However, Mercury is rarely used in thermometers today, due to its toxicity. If you come across a liquid metal thermometer, it is most probably one containing an alloy of indium, gallium and tin.

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