Question

why bromine is not used in thermometers,like mercury bromine is also in liquid form at room temperature

Answer 1

because mercury is the only metal which is liquid at room temperature

Answer 2

The bromine and mercury exists in liquid form at room temperature.

Explanation:

• Mercury is a poor conductor of heat, but a fair conductor of electricity.
• The mercury is used in the thermometer because it is shiny in appearance. The mercury offers the standard rate of expansion and contraction.
• The mercury does not remain stick to the capillary tube this gives indication of the temperature of the body.
• The specific heat of mercury is typically low.
• The bromine does not show above properties like mercury thus bromine cannot be used as a liquid in the thermometer.

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