Why Is Mercury Used in Thermometers?

Metals are known to be good conductors of heat. While most metals exist in a solid state at room temperature, mercury is the only metal that exists in a liquid state. Mercury is also one of the few metals that has a shiny appearance and thus can be easily seen through the glass of a thermometer. Mer

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Why Is Mercury Used in Thermometers?

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Why Is Mercury Used in Thermometers?

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