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Why mercury can be used in a thermometer but silver cannot?
Mercury has a high coefficient of expansion, allowing it to rise and fall uniformly in the thermometer tube. Silver, on the other hand, lacks this property and would not provide accurate temperature readings. Additionally, mercury remains in liquid form in a wide range of temperatures, making it ideal for use in thermometers.
Is a solution a mixture in which a solid solute is always dissolved in a liquid solvent?
No. Metal mixtures, called alloys, are also solutions. For example, sterling silver is an alloy of silver and copper. Also, solutions can contain dissolved gases in liquid and also more than one liquid.
What is the colour of the element mercury?
The same as that of the element silver, the color of which is called "silver" as a color also. A major difference is that mercury is liquid at room temperature and therefore is often more reflective than silver, which is susceptible to tarnishing.
Would a ride of solid silver sink or float in liquid silver?
sink
How do you know if its mercury or alcohol your thermometer broke in and around the pool Help?
Mercury is a metal so it will sink to the bottom of the pool where an alcohol will float. Actually, it's more likely that alcohol will simply disperse into the pool; low molecular weight alcohols are extremely soluble. A simpler way to tell is the color: mercury is silver and looks, well, metallic; alcohol in thermometers is generally colored either red or blue simply to make it easier to see. (A lot of people think mercury is red, but it isn't. Some mercury COMPOUNDS such as cinnabar are red, but those are not used in thermometers.) The fact that the liquid in the thermometer is metallic does not necessarily mean that it is mercury; it might be a gallium alloy. However, since mercury is toxic, if you're not sure it's probably safer to assume that it was mercury and treat the spill accordingly.
What is the name of the liquid in a thermometer?
The red liquid in a liquid-in-glass thermometer is mineral spirits or ethanol alcohol mixed with red dye. A grey or silver liquid inside the thermometer is mercury. Mercury thermometers are not used anymore due to the dangers associated with mercury.
What is the name of the silver metal in a thermometer?
The silver-colored liquid inside a thermometer is typically mercury, which is a heavy metal that expands and contracts with changes in temperature, allowing the thermometer to measure and display the temperature accurately.
Is the silver used inside the thermos toxic?
What looks silver in a glass thermometer is actually mercury, which is toxic.
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 does a thermometer contain water or Mercury?
If it's a silver liquid it's mercury, if it's red it's alcohol (not water)
Why silver cannot be used in a glass thermometer?
Silver has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion compared to the glass in a thermometer. This means that as temperature changes, silver would not expand or contract at the same rate as the glass, leading to inaccurate temperature readings. Additionally, silver could react with substances in the thermometer and corrode over time, affecting its durability and performance.
What is the liquid in the themometer?
The liquid in a thermometer is typically mercury or alcohol. Mercury is commonly used in traditional thermometers, while newer digital thermometers may use alcohol. These liquids expand and contract with temperature changes, allowing the thermometer to measure the temperature accurately.
What is liquid silver?
Liquid silver typically refers to liquid metal or a solution containing silver particles suspended in liquid. It is commonly used in jewelry-making, as a dietary supplement, or in various health and wellness products for its antimicrobial properties. Liquid silver should be used with caution as ingesting excessive amounts can lead to argyria, a condition that causes the skin to turn a bluish-gray color.
Mercury is called quick silver in which form?
Liquid form
Why mercury is called quick silver?
It is only metal in liquid form. and is silver in colour and can only will be handled if it is frozen. it drives away from the hand quickly so due to silver colour liquid property called as quick silver.
Silver plating liquid?
silver plating is a liquid before it dries. another silver colored liquid used on jewelry is also called rhodium flashing or plating,which causes stones to pop,or aka stand out more.
What color is the Mercury in a Mercury thermometer?
Mercury in a Mercury thermometer is typically silver in color.
