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Yes, Mercury (Hg) freezes at about -39 degrees Celsius (-38 Fahrenheit)

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How cold would it have to be in order to freeze a mercury thermometer?

Mercury freezes at -38.83°C (-37.89°F). In order to freeze a mercury thermometer, the temperature would have to be lower than this point. However, prolonged exposure to temperatures below freezing may damage the thermometer.


You are planning to go to a very cold place where the night temperature drops to minus 50 deg c which thermometer will you take with you- mercury or alcohol and why?

I would take an alcohol thermometer because it can accurately measure temperatures as low as -70 degrees Celsius, whereas a mercury thermometer may not work reliably at such low temperatures. Additionally, alcohol is less likely to freeze at extremely cold temperatures compared to mercury.


Would you use alcohol or Mercury in a thermometer if you wanted to measure tempatures at the North pole?

Alcohol would be used in a thermometer to measure temperatures at the North Pole because it has a lower freezing point than Mercury. Alcohol remains liquid at colder temperatures, making it suitable for use in extreme cold environments like the North Pole. Mercury would freeze at the very low temperatures experienced at the North Pole.


Mercury or ethanol thermometer in arctic?

An ethanol thermometer would be better suited for use in the arctic compared to a mercury thermometer. This is because ethanol has a lower freezing point (-114°C) compared to mercury (-39°C), making it more reliable in extremely cold temperatures. Additionally, ethanol is safer to use as it is non-toxic in case of breakage.


What color is the Mercury in a Mercury thermometer?

Mercury in a Mercury thermometer is typically silver in color.

Related Questions

What had you freeze the mercury?

The freezing point of mercury is -38,829 0C.


Why use mercury for a thermometer?

Because it does not freeze or evaporate


What temperature must a deep freeze be to solidify mercury?

The temperature that mercury needs to be to solidify is -38.02 degrees fahrenheit.


Would a human freeze on Mercury?

On the night side, yes.


How cold would it have to be in order to freeze a mercury thermometer?

Mercury freezes at -38.83°C (-37.89°F). In order to freeze a mercury thermometer, the temperature would have to be lower than this point. However, prolonged exposure to temperatures below freezing may damage the thermometer.


What are some examples of liquids that don't freeze?

Some examples of liquids that do not freeze at typical temperatures include liquid nitrogen, liquid helium, and liquid mercury.


How do you fix anti-freeze leaking from an unknown place in a 1996 Mercury Sable?

Heater core.


Does mercury mix with sulphuric acid to make it solid?

no it just make it freeze at a low point


Does liquid metal freeze?

Yes and the liquid is transformed in a solid.


Why mercury is used for thermometers?

Mercury is a pretty stable liquid, and won't freeze. But, given the scare about mercury poisoning, the thermometers that have been around for decades and use alcohol have been getting more popular.


Why is Mercury only used for thermometers?

Mercury is a pretty stable liquid, and won't freeze. But, given the scare about mercury poisoning, the thermometers that have been around for decades and use alcohol have been getting more popular.


Will an alternator freeze up on 1999 Mercury Cougar?

If the bearings in the alternator get bad enough it can lock up.