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[1] The alcohol in alcohol thermometers tends to be pure ethanol, isoamyl acetate, kerosene, or toluene. [2] Ethanol tends to be the most widely used, because of its low cost and its low hazard potential in the event of breakage.
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Why rubbing alcohol is used in thermometers?
no
What are used in thermometers?
Mercury and alcohol
Where are alcohol thermometers used?
clinics
Can alcohol be used in a thermometer?
Yes, it can and you can purchase thermometers which use alcohol.
How are mercury thermometers used today?
Mercury thermometers are rarely used, except in lab thermometers. For human use, they have been replaced by dyed alcohol glass thermometers, or electronic digital thermometers.
Is alcohol used for clinical thermometers or laboratory thermometers?
Alcohole is not used for any thermometer only murcury (Hg) is used
What is used in thermometers now instead of mercury?
Alcohol
What fluids can be used to measure temperature?
The most common are mercury and alcohol. Mercury is being phased out because it is toxic. Alcohol thermometers are used to replace the old mercury thermometers.
What can be used as an alternative to mercury in thermometers?
Yes, alcohol is commonly used nowadays.
Why is Mercury used in thermometers instead of alcohol?
Mercury thermometers have advantages over alcohol thermometers. The liquid is visible making the results easy to read. It expands at a regular interval. It measures temperature quickly and accurately.
Why alcohol used in laboratory thermometers instead of mercury?
mercury is toxic but alcohol is not and alcohol is cheaper than mercury
What are two liquids that have been used in thermometers?
Mercury and alcohol (ethanol).
