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Mercury and alcohol are not the thermometers but the liquids found in the thermometer they have different properties that make them uniqe for example alcohol is safe while mercury is poisonous,alcohol does not expand uniformly but has great expansion while mercury expands uniformly and has low expansion,alcohol is cheap while mercury is expensive,alcohol wets the glass while mercury does not.so alcohol can not combine to form a thermometer simply because they are the liquids found in it and not the thermometer itself.
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Will alcohol sink or float?
Alcohol is less dense than water, so it will float on top of water. However, if the alcohol is mixed with other substances that increase its density, it may sink.
Do ice float in alcohol?
yes it doesAnswer:It depends on the alcohol and the percent of alcohol in the solution in which the ice is placed. Ice has a density of 0.9167 g/cm³ at 0°C. As ethyl alcohol is the one most people think of, lets use it as an example. Ethyl alcohol (pure) has a density of 0.789 g/cm3 so ice would sink rather quickly. It is not until room temperature (20oC) alcohol/water solutions approach 50% that the densities of the solution would be high enough for the ice to float.
What colors do red and yellow make when mixed together?
Red and yellow make orange when mixed together.
What color do red and yellow create when mixed together?
Red and yellow create the color orange when mixed together.
What color is created when yellow and blue are mixed together?
When yellow and blue are mixed together, the color green is created.
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.
Is mercury a pure or mixed substance?
Mercury is an element, which means it is pure. But sometimes it can probably have other metals or chemicals or impurities in it. Most thermometers use alcohol or are electronic now, mercury ones aren't used as much.
What is the percent of alcohol in rock and rye?
Most whiskeys (rye) are 86 proof. Percent is half that so they are 43% alcohol. When mixed with anything in a drink they become diluted -- less alcohol %
Why can't sugar and alcohol be mixed?
Sugar and alcohol can be mixed. However, it is not very healthy to drink.
What is mixed with alcohol to disinfect?
Purified Water is usually mixed in with alcohol- usually ethanol or isopropanol- to disinfect. Alcohol alone is known to quickly evaporate, the water assists in the skin/item absorbing the mixture to clean/become anti bacterial.
When alcohol is mixed with a mixer does the alcohol strength go up?
No
Which has more alcohol pre mixed spirits in a can or buying a bottle of unmixed spirits?
Is obvious that if it is mixed, is not just the alcohol in it, it may have juice or low % liquor. I think a bottle by itself has more alcohol than mixed can.
What can happen when the drinking of alcohol is mixed with other drugs use?
When alcohol is mixed with drugs such as Oxycontin, death may occur.
Is it safe to consume creatine mixed with alcohol?
It is not recommended to consume creatine mixed with alcohol as it can increase the risk of dehydration and strain on the liver.
What happen when alcohol and water mixed?
You get a mix of alcohol and water You get dull beer.
Is emphatic caused when drugs and alcohol are mixed?
No
Is eggnog a drug?
Not unless mixed with alcohol
