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mercury is used in thermometers even though it is toxic
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Answer 1

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Calls to Poison Control about mercury from broken thermometers are declining because of the availability of other types of thermometers. Although mercury is considered a highly toxic substance, the overall risk of toxicity from a broken mercury-containing thermometer is low when appropriate clean-up measures are taken

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Answer 2

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mercury is a dense element that is the only metal to exist as a liquid at room temperature. it has a high electrical conductivity and it expand and contracts evenly witb changes in room temperature. mercury is a toxic to living organisms.