Suggest why mercury and alcohol are used in a thermometer instead of water??
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Alcohol is favored over water for the simple reason that it boasts a higher coefficient of expansion. ... Mercury has a higher coefficient of expansion than water, which means that changes in its volume with temperature are more noticeable
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