Question

2. Name the metal which is used in thermometer
(a) Alcohol (b) Graphite (e) Mercury
(d) Iron​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mercury is the correct answer. Please follow me

Answer 2

Mercury is the metal which is used in thermometer.

Explanation:-

Mercury is the only metal that stays in the liquid state. It has a high boiling point so that it is perfect metal for measuring temperature in thermometer.

It is very sensitive for heat, so even if it changes at a small temperature and if mercury is placed in thermometer of glass, it does not stick to the glass and it looks bright enough.

Mercury:

• Mercury is a metal found in liquid at normal temperature.

• The mercury does not wet any surface despite being in liquid.

• Mercury is a precious metal and is used in thermometer.

• Mercury is a shiny, liquid metal, sometimes called quicksilver.

• It is a transition metal with atomic weights of atomic number 80 and 200.59 on the periodic table. This is an extremely rare element.