Why mercury is preferred as thermometric liquid in making thermometers?why is alcohol preferred as thermometric liquid in making thermometers?
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Both, alcohol and mercury preferred as thermometric liquids in making thermometers.
Mercury preferred to other liquids because:
1. Mercury is the only metal which is found in liquid state. Mercury is a good conductor of heat.
2. Mercury is opaque and has a shining silvery color white liquid which can be clearly visible in the capillary tube of a thermometer.
3. Mercury doesn't stick to the wall of the thermometer.
4. Mercury has a high boiling point of about 357oC and therefore can be used to measure temperatures as high as 357oC. Mercury has a freezing point of about −39oC and is suitable to record low temperatures.
5. Mercury thermometer used in tropical climates.
Alcohol preferred to other liquids because:
For measuring very low temperature alcohol thermometer is suitable due to alcohol freezes at -117oC. Alcohol thermometer is used in cold climate.
Mercury preferred to other liquids because:
1. Mercury is the only metal which is found in liquid state. Mercury is a good conductor of heat.
2. Mercury is opaque and has a shining silvery color white liquid which can be clearly visible in the capillary tube of a thermometer.
3. Mercury doesn't stick to the wall of the thermometer.
4. Mercury has a high boiling point of about 357oC and therefore can be used to measure temperatures as high as 357oC. Mercury has a freezing point of about −39oC and is suitable to record low temperatures.
5. Mercury thermometer used in tropical climates.
Alcohol preferred to other liquids because:
For measuring very low temperature alcohol thermometer is suitable due to alcohol freezes at -117oC. Alcohol thermometer is used in cold climate.