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Give the comparison between Mercury and Alcohol as Thermometric Liquids

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I. Alcohol thermometer is the best for use in very cold conditions because its freezing point is very low (-115⁰c) but cannot be used in a very high temperature because its boiling point is relatively low (78⁰C).

II. Mercury thermometers is best for use in high temperature because of its high boiling points (357⁰c) but cannot be used in very low temperature because it has a relatively high freezing point (-39⁰c).

Wilfykil answered the question on April 15, 2019 at 06:49

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