Question

Whatare the advantages of using mercury as a
thermometric liquid?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Advantages of mercury as a thermometric liquid. -It is a good conductor of heat and therefore the whole liquid reaches the temperature of the surroundings quickly. -It does not wet (cling to the sides of) the tube. -It expands uniformly (linear expansion) and responds quickly to temperature changes, hence is sensitive.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Advantages of mercury as a thermometric liquid.

-It is a good conductor of heat and therefore the whole liquid reaches the temperature of the surroundings quickly.

-It does not wet (cling to the sides of) the tube.

-It has a high boiling point

-It expands uniformly (linear expansion) and responds quickly to temperature changes, hence is sensitive.

-It has a visible meniscus.

Disadvantages

-Mercury is very poisonous.

-its expansively is fairly low

-it is expensive

-It has a high freezing point therefore it cannot be used in places where the temperature gets very low.

Alcohol has a thermometric fluid

-Alcohol expands uniformly.

-It has a low freezing point (-115 degreecentigrade) therefore it is very suitable for place where the temperature gets very low.

-It has a large expansively

-It is an easily available cheap liquid, which is safe to use

Disadvantages of alcohol

-it wets the tube

-it has a low boiling point (cannot be used in places with high temperatures)

-it does not react quickly to changes in temperature

-It needs to be dyed, since it's colourless.

Disadvantages of water

-Water has high specific heat capacity. So it cannot be used for measuring small temperature differences.

- Water will wet the surface of the glass tube. It is a sticky substance.

- Water is transparent