why is water not used instead of mercury in Thermometer when it is easily available to us
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Below 0oC and above 100oC can't measure by using the water.
The most metals are solids at room temperature but the mercury is liquid form because it has high coefficient of expansion.
The mercury does not sticking to capillary wall of thermometer can easily measure temperature accurately.
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Answer:Mercury is the only one in liquid state at room temperature. It's used in thermometers because it has high coefficient of expansion. Hence, the slightest change in temperature is notable when it's used in a thermometer. It also has a high boiling point which makes it very suitable to measure higher temperatures
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