Question

Why the use of the mercury thermometer is not safe?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The small silvery ball in a mercury thermometer can be dangerous if the glass breaks and the mercury is not cleaned up properly. The mercury will evaporate and can contaminate the surrounding air and become toxic to humans and wildlife.

Answer 2

Answer:

mercury thermometer were the most common way to check for fever. it is made of glass and are the size of a straw, with silvery white liquid mercury inside .

Explanation:

mercury is poisonous and attack the body the central nervous system , it can also harm brain, lungs, kidney, digestive and immune system and my be fatal.

the mercury and evaporate and can contaminate and surrounding air and become toxic to human and wildlife.