Question

The main advantage of mercury thermometer over alcohol thermometer is that mercury has greater boiling point than alcohol.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is

A

True

The boiling point of mercury is ${356.7}^{\circ }C$ and that of alcohol is approximately ${80}^{\circ }C$. Due to its low boiling point alcohol cannot be used to measure high temperatures. It is mostly used in cold climate.