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why mercury is used in clinical thermometer? give three points in your support the answer​

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Answered by sharmababita10021986
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Mercury is the only one in liquid state at room temperature. It's used in thermometers because it has high coefficient of expansion. ... It also has a high boiling point which makes it very suitable to measure higher temperatures. Also, it has a shiny appearance and doesn't stick to the glass surface of glass

Answered by affectionqueen648
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i) Mercury is the only one in liquid state at room temperature. It's used in thermometers because it has high coefficient of expansion.

ii) It also has a high boiling point which makes it very suitable to measure higher temperatures. iii) Also, it has a shiny appearance and doesn't stick to the glass surface of glass.11-Feb-2007

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