Question

What is mercury used for

Answer 1

it is used in thermometer

Answer 2

Uses of Mercury:

• Mercury is used in thermometer and barometers which helps used to measure temperature and air pressure respectively.
• As mercury is very toxic, so it is used for making toxic substances.
• Mercury is also used in electric switches and recetifers.
• In the chemical industrial area, mercury is also used as catalysts.
• Mercury is also used in batteries, fluorescent lights, felt production and measurement units.
• Mercury amalgams are used in dental fillings and gold purposes.

About Mercury:

Mercury is a element which is generally used for various purposes. Mercury was named after the discovery of planet mercury. Mercury is not found in free state in nature. The state of matter of mercury is Liquid. And, Mercury is represented by symbol "Hg".

Atomic Number: 80

Atomic Weight: 200.592

Melting Point: 234.32 K

Boiling Point: 629.88 K

Density: 13.5336 g/c^3