why is the advantage and disadvantage of using alcohol in a thermometer?
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Alcohol has a low surface tension and does not react quickly to temperature changes, nor is it a good conductor of heat. This physical property also makes alcohol prone to vaporisation, making it less reliable to use than mercury in a thermometer.
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Alcohol has a low surface tension and does not react quickly to temperature changes, nor is it a good conductor of heat. This physical property also makes alcohol prone to vaporisation, making it less reliable to use than mercury in a thermometer.
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