very high temperature cannot be measured by using alchol temperature why
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An alcohol thermometer cannot be used to measure the temperature of boiling water . ... Alcohol thermometers are used rather than mercury thermometers in very cold regions because alcohol has a lower freezing point than mercury. Pure ethanol freezes at -115 degrees C, while mercury freezes at -38 degrees C.
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An alcohol thermometer cannot be used to measure the temperature of boiling water . ... Alcohol thermometers are used rather than mercury thermometers in very cold regions because alcohol has a lower freezing point than mercury. Pure ethanol freezes at -115 degrees C, while mercury freezes at -38 degrees C.
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