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Mercury is not used as often today due to its high toxicity and environmental hazards. Exposure can lead to serious health issues, including neurological damage, and it can contaminate ecosystems. Additionally, safer alternatives have been developed for many applications, such as thermometers and batteries, making mercury less necessary. Regulatory measures and public awareness have further decreased its use in various industries.
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What element is often used as the liquid of thermometer?
Mercury
How are thermometers used today?
thermometers today are used to generally see what the temperature in a room is they mainly use mercury to find this out :)
Which type of barometer is most commonly used today?
Mercury barometers and aneroid barometers are the most commonly used types today. Mercury barometers use a column of mercury to measure atmospheric pressure, while aneroid barometers use a small, flexible metal box to detect changes in pressure.
What does caduceus mean?
A Caduceus is a staff with entwining serpents running its length. In mythology some gods, notably Isis, Hermes, and Mercury are often portrayed holding a caduceus. It is also the symbol often (mistakenly) used for the modern medical profession.
How did Lewis and Clark communicate with Sacagawea?
they used a special computer not the one we have today it did not have a keyboard it used a special hand moving device That isnt true they used a translator from the tribe that could speak english
What is an amalgram?
If you mean AMALGAM it is a mercury alloy often used in dental filings. :)
What is amalgram?
If you mean AMALGAM it is a Mercury alloy often used in dental filings. :)
Does gold pollute?
Not directly, since gold is not very reactive. However, to get gold, mercury is often used - and mercury is extremely toxic.
Is aluminum or mercury more often used in magnets?
Neither is magnetic, so neither are used in magnets.
What is IT an abbreviation for millimeters of mercury?
IT is an abbreviation for "inches of mercury" (inHg), which is a unit of pressure. It is often used in meteorology and barometry to measure atmospheric pressure. The abbreviation for millimeters of mercury is "mmHg."
Why is Mercury used in a battery?
mercury is only used in a mercury battery
How is krypton used in everyday life?
it isnt * * * * * It is used in fluorescent lamps.
