Many thermometers contain alcohol because it is less toxic than Mercury. In addition to this, the contents of an alcohol thermometer can evaporate away quickly.
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∙ 9y agoYes, some thermometers contain non-drinkable alcohol.
Mercury expands more evenly than alcohol. This is why thermometers that contain mercury are more accurate than those that contain alcohol. However, alcohol freezes at a temperature much lower than mercury, so it is better used in thermometers in extreme cold conditions.
Mercury used to be a popular element for thermometers, but I think it's illegal to make a mercury thermometer because if you break one you have a hazardous situation on your hands. Today thermometers that contain liquid, almost always contain alcohol.
There are many kinds of thermometer in use. Liquid in glass thermometers usually contain alcohol (dyed red or blue) or mercury (silvery coloured).
thermometers are made out of mercury and alcohol because mercury expands when it is heated
There are 34 different types of thermometer that range from alcohol thermometers and ear thermometers to medical thermometers and electrical resistance thermometers.
the alcohol in thermometers are either non-potable alcohol or mercury and if you drank either then you would be sick. so yes it is sort of toxic.
Actually anything that won't freeze or boil at the operating range of the thermometer. The most common are mercury and alcohol.
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Mercury and alcohol
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Yes, it can and you can purchase thermometers which use alcohol.